Barbarian Way III

“For the early disciples Jesus was right there for them to watch and hear. For the rest of us, we have to learn how to see the invisible and see the inaudible. Although you can learn important things about God from others, in the end to know the barbarian way you must receive your instructions from God himself. If this isn’t enough to drive you crazy, I don’t know what is.”

God, I want this to be true of me…I want to hear your voice clearly and have the courage to follow where you lead. You said my sheep know my voice and they follow, I pray God that when my days are done this, above all else, would be true of me. Take me Lord, speak loudly to my busy ears and come firmly to my numb senses.

I struggle so often with results and continuing to follow you when I don’t see the immediate result of what you’ve called me to. Help me trust you equally with the action and the result. Make my heart lead my mind. Help me live a life in the spiritual realm, living by faith and faithfully following to whatever end.

Lord I repent of the stuff that clutters my mind and life, distracting and diluting the potency of your voice and call on my life.

-Ethan