I tried to post this last night and had internet problems after posting the other, but since the blessing continued today, it will be complete.
For over four years, I worked with Michael, a dear friend who became quadraplegic in a diving accident. I took him to college several days a week and to more than one class, wheeling him and waiting in the halls reading my bible or other books to study. I attended only one class with him, Chemistry as I needed to be his hands to hold the beakers and measure water and all. Quads have curled fingers and cannot do this.
This was all approved ahead of time and the deal was that I didn't do ANYTHING unless he instructed me to as if I were robot hands. I was to stay out of the equation. I found it insulting to be honest at first. I could see the instructions were to put 1/4 cup sterile water in the beaker, why did I have to wait for him to say it? He is a perfectionist and HONEST and always an A student and insisted that I do NOTHING without his instruction. It was as if he were living through my hands. When he got his A, he dubbed me Juanstein (Juanita and Einstein) and always blessed me with compliments equivalent to Well Done Good and Faithful Servant, lol.
Get where I am going? I was at the altar last night praying for our new pastor, not yet chosen and had my hands out and the Holy Spirit told me that just like that, take me out of the equation, my hands are to be used for Jesus and not to do my own ideas or control my own hands but do His bidding only and give Him the glory (grade).
I shared with my pastor and he asked me if I had heard Adrenaline Audio on youtube do Hands and Feet. I had not so I listened to it and was about to post it and my pc went funky so I couldn't. BUT today I am reading a book that came in the mail yesterday that my husband ordered from Sid Roth about a 12 year old who died and went to heaven and was brought back to life. He writes that when he was dying and a man jumped out and yelled In the Name of Jesus This boy will live and not die and even kept it up when the paramedics were pushing him aside. His mom asked the Lord where are you? He answered ...see that man? He is my hands and feet.
God is calling us to action and we must step out of the equation. Pray my emotions are more balanced and my boldness increases and to send more my way. I want more. I read the entire book today at work (I love my job) and God is telling me to write a book. I have heard it for years but NOW he is telling me to put into words what He is doing. I don't know the first thing about it but just sharing my feelings. I know my audience will not be every person, but just like on here, some will enjoy some won't. .
We must be serious, go out on the limb to get folks saved. Be bold, that is where the fruit is. We must not play games. Get the junk out of our lives and do it. Who is serious? Repentance, Forgiveness, selflessness, love at all times, focus on Him, not things temporary, love the unlovely and just do it. He is coming soon for His Bride. Let's get beautiful.