I’m concerned about a recurring pattern that, until a few days ago, I was unaware… again of how it affects potential growth and ‘meeting the Lord’s purposes’. I have two journals, the second focuses upon spiritual things has fewer entries than it should. I thought ‘Why is that’? I often feel His influence, yet also somehow feel limited in writing of it. So in reading from the second journal yesterday, I discovered (again) that I haven’t been on task for doing what he would have me do, in completing instructions, following suggestions he’s already given me. Is it really reasonable for me to receive more when I haven’t done what he has already suggested?
The future is bought with the present.~Samuel Johnson
I am reminded again that the Spirit will typically prompt once, perhaps twice on any particular issue and if the prompt is not acted upon, I am left to ‘figure it out’ on my own. My other journal has such suggestions — Heavenly Father is not like many earthly parents where badgering is normal, and the natural response can become calloused apathy. He does not harp on a particular issue such as Satan would do to tempt towards self destroying behavior. He simply invites and rewards. Often I will not see the reward(s) until sometime later… perhaps even the next life. In the meantime I have peace through confidence of feeling closer to Him when following with exactness. Life becomes so much easier with that abiding confidence. kdm
