Do You Need Roadside Assistance?

Before we had the convenience of the ever-popular GPS, everyone had to depend on a roadmap to plan the best routes to get to their various out-of-town destinations. I remember hearing several comedians talk about how men would not stop to ask for directions no matter how lost they were. If the wife told her husband to stop and ask for directions, he would adamantly blurt out “I know where I’m going!” Have you heard that one before?

Ultimately, a trip that would probably take an hour or two, turned into an all day expedition. At some point, you have to stop and ask for roadside assistance. Otherwise, you will find yourself wandering around aimlessly, because you have no idea which way to go and you’re too stubborn to ask for directions. Everyone has a purpose and assignment from God, like road signs along the highway. If we never experienced or prepared for a trip (especially an extended one), then how can we possibly be certified to give roadside assistance to others seeking directions through their journey?

Our support system recycles energy to supply the necessary fuel needed to empower our spirits. We will hit a few potholes every now and then during our journey, but that’s a part of our spiritual growth. Oftentimes, an unexpected dilemma temporarily zaps us of our energy. Study your roadmap (The Holy Bible) and if you run into an unexpected roadblock, be prepared to take a detour. There will always be a plot to ambush you and your mission, but we must remember that God will have a backup plan and an escape route in place when we call on Him. That’s why everyone is equipped with a GPS, not a Global Positioning System, but a God Positioning System. Just pay attention and watch for His “Exit This Way” sign.

(except taken from “Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit”)
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Sense of Connection

(Includes excerpts from the book, Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit, by Kym Gordon Moore)

The early morning hours are one of the most tranquil times of the day to watch life unfold all around me and take in how much nature changed overnight. I notice so many new flower buds or tiny leaves beginning to sprout from the branches on my plants and trees. My attitude is to celebrate life every moment of the day. Normally, as I start my day off in prayer and meditation, I’m always talking to God. Like a little chatter box, I always seem to have something to talk to God about. But, on one particular morning, the LORD clearly spoke to me and told me to sit outside and be quiet. He challenged me to use this quiet time to become connected to all of my senses. This directive took me by surprise and I had no idea what was in store for me.

I realize that in our lives we will always go through one challenge or another. It’s how we choose to deal with it, while trying to sustain a sense of peace, even in the midst of chaotic circumstances, that makes the difference. I discovered that my assignment this morning reached beyond reading my Bible. A supernatural conversation was about to take place and to my surprise, it was a healing and reenergizing session.

There is a time when we must sit still, listen and observe. You can’t hear when there’s a lot of background noise and hurriedness going on around you. Confusion, challenges and problems stir up anxiousness, worriation and weakness. Each sensory organ serves a unique, fundamental purpose and is designed to work together. As I run into people who may be challenged in, or devoid of one or more of their physical senses, I notice that their other functioning senses become more intuitive. Their weaker senses rely on their stronger senses, similar to the way a backup generator kicks in, when the electrical power goes out.

Our sense of connection makes us messengers of hope, so use your senses wisely. As I look around nowadays, I see far too many instances where people are so broken, that they’ve given up hope. If they lost hope, then their faith is displaced, due to distractions and a disconnection from their Power Source (God the Father). When we operate in Godly wisdom, we will be able to see hear, taste, touch and smell beyond human comprehension. This is the poetry of spiritual saturation versus emotional stimulation.

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