The Word

I love hearing the stories of people finding God.  No one has the same story; however, it's always miraculous to hear about an individual meeting God for the first time.  So.  There's been another miracle.  It occurred a few weeks ago when a teenager feeling alone, lost in the bigness of problems, needing direction, wondering what to do, heard God for the first time. And, he listened, receiving the divine words. In that moment, peace came.

The thing is . . . in one moment life changes . . . when we listen to God.    

I love how Mother Teresa explained it:
"There is a light in this world, a healing spirit
more powerful than any darkness we may encounter.
We sometimes lose sight of this force
when there is suffering, too much pain.
Then suddenly the spirit will emerge
through the lives of ordinary people
who hear a call and answer
in extraordinary ways."

 A radical shift occurs when we hear and receive the Word of God.  The darkness of this world no longer has power over our life, we're freed from anything that's claimed our attention, we're freed from it all.
Consider: 
In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1, NCV).

• Ask the Spirit of God to speak to you right where you are at today.  Receive the Word.  Let the Word change you.  Respond to the Word in extraordinary ways . . . in peace, in joy, in kindness, and love  . . . live in the miracle of hearing the Word.

Learning to Kickstart the day listening to the Word.
Kerrie

(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)