Yesterday night, some friends and I went to a midweek service at aan evangelical church. At first, I have some apprehensions since there were times I know that some teachings may be in contrast to my own Catholic beliefs but since I have friends who came from other Christian denominations from high school and such circle has already expanded since I joined a non-denominational healing program… I tried and kept myself open. Besides, I now realized that since I was able to be receptive to some secular teachings from the academe… so naive to think that it would be neutral or non-value laden… I should learn to receive as well here (taking it with a grain of salt still…)
Lo and behold! The scripture passage we focused on was Exodus chapter 3-4… sounds so familiar ain’t it? sounds so recently familiar in fact (see previous post)…
And the pastor opened the discussion about all that with of course–the burning bush experience… that Exodus 3:5…
Lord, are you telling me something really?
Though the teaching centered on the importance of single persons in the church and their particular call using Moses’ experience of God’s call, I was like trying to hear and strain my ears to hear You… Is there something that I did not get that You are trying so much to put across that it took FOUR TIMES for You to tell me?
Two points were raised last night: 1) Handle power with care-where surrender to You is paramount for You to use us and everything we have and 2) Hate private contamination-where anything that needs to be dealt with in our hearts affect our call.
I think I need to spend more time before You to really understand these for i know it only in my mind all these but my heart has not yet fully grasped the meaning of it all. In fact, right now my heart is simply observing like a child everything that has been happening in my life at present… as well as the past.
You are teaching me something, Lord. Here I am, I am listening… teach me.
