John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.
It's annoying to me when God uses things that I'm not a fan of to speak to me. Yesterday, when I was driving home there was a song on Christian radio that to many may be very, very poignant. To me, though, it's just over-played at this point, since it was never really in my top list anyway. No offense to the artist or those who love it, it's just not my perfect cup of tea... ohh... tea... even tea sounds nice right now, and I don't even like tea... Day 2 - Stay strong! Where's my water?
"Empty hands held high // Such small sacrifice..."
And then I hear something other than the radio. I hear the louder than audible noise from the depths of me... "Excuse me, but this IS a sacrifice."
The response was immediate, but it wasn't from the depths of me, it was much deeper than I could ever be. "That's because your hands aren't empty."
"That's a good thing, right?" Even as the mental argument left the processors I knew how truly wrong I was. The "I have a lot to offer" defense came out of my heart-brain with much more pride and vanity than I would have preferred.
Oww. That hurt harder than fasting hunger.
"Keep listening, Kathy - hear My voice."
You see, hearing His voice isn't just about being able to repeat back the words, it's to understand, to consider what has been said. And the longer I consider, the more I realize how well He really does know me, and how far I have to go in following Him.
Fasting is a process of emptying. And here I thought I'd be starting with my stomach.
Lifesong, by Casting Crowns
Empty Hands held high
Such Small sacrifice
If not joined with my life
I sing in vain tonight
May the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to you
Chorus:
Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign your name
to the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You
LORD, I give my life
A Living sacrifice
To reach a world in need
To be your hands and feet
So may the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Let my lifesong sing to You
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