Loving Christ & Helping Others Love Him Too
I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me - just as the
Father knows me and I know the Father - and I lay down my life for the
sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them
also. They too will listen to my vioice, and there shall be one flock and
one shepherd. John 10:14-16
Daniel Fast 2012: Day Six
Hearing our Father’s voice…….
My Dear Familia In Christ,
We all long to know and love our Father better. So here is what I do for
that to happen:
I intentionally ask the Father to speak to me, to allow me to hear His voice
not only through His word but through my wife and children. Its exciting for
me to not only hear the Spirit through my family but I am also hearing him
through the children at our school and through regular people as I go about
my daily activities. This helps me love the Father even more as I force
myself to tune out the daily clutter allowing me to hear His constant
whispers.
Today I walked into a convenience store slighty irritated about a pressing
issue that was stealing my focus and energy. I walked up to the register to
pay when the “grumpy” looking cashier (an older lady) asked me how my day
was going, I lied and told her “great”. I then obligatorily asked her how
her day was going. She replied “hopefully better after I get the doctors
results”. The fear and hurt that I heard in her voice immediatley convicted
me of my selfishness and I felt an overwhelming sense of compassion start to
rise up in me. We weren’t able to have an extended converstion following
that exchange but I was able to encourage her and as I walked over to my
truck I prayed for healing and the Fathers will over her life.
One practical thing I do to help other people know the Father better is that
I am learning to be a better listener. I am trying to hear peoples hearts
more than I am the words they are speaking. I am asking myself, did I really
hear what they were saying or was I too busy filling in the blanks with what
I wanted to hear. In doing this I feel I am reflecting the heart of the
Father more than mine.
Blessings and lots of love,
Ray and Emma De La Cruz (with their children Ray Jr., Naomi, Nathan)
El Paso, Texas
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