Today is Easter and I rejoice in the resurrection of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I experienced God in an exciting way today. I left to go to the church early this morning and spent about an hour just in prayer, kneeling at the altar. I spent time praising God... for God is worthy of all praise. I spent time confessing my faults and shortcomings. I sought God's comfort for those I knew who were hurting. I prayed for God's Holy Spirit to touch people's lives today as I shared the message that was on my heart. Speaking of the message... much of the time today was simply sharing my personal testimony. The thing is I didn't originally intend to do that.
In the book "The Great Commandment Principle" author David Ferguson describes the two major problems that affect each and every one of us: a sin problem and an aloneness problem. My relationship with God is impacted by my relationships with the people around me; and vice verse. Today in my time of prayer I cried out to God for a deepening of my relationship with Him and with those around me. I've found that many times I can become encapsulated by the things going on around me to the point that I become isolated... and sometimes even numb to the hurt that is around me. When this happens relationships become distant and my heart grows tired and lonely. I can feel like no one understands... and my compassion level for others is greatly affected. I'm excited about the time God and I had in prayer today. It's amazing how God will help put things in perspective in my life. I know I shouldn't be amazed... it's just a part of how God works in our lives... but I am! Today brings back a song from my childhood, "Have a Little Talk with Jesus."
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