harvestAs we follow the Lord, there are certain messages that seem to be constant in our spirits. One for me has been the prayer for workers for/in the harvest.  It  seems to be constant.  

Thus, with a humble heart, I submit to you  one of the themes of a life message that is mine.

Compassion for the lost that is authentic and genuine for me  is articulated through prayer and the training of others to both do and teach what Jesus did.  He taught us.

While in Paris, France, the Lord spoke to me about winning the lost, sharing my faith and mobilizing others to the same.  I believe as I  recall He said, “For the rest of your life you will lead less people to Christ but you will train more people to do so who in turn will lead more people to Christ.”  And that has happened and is happening.  I remember this as if it were yesterday.  Part of this emphasis has been the training of others however, not excluding myself from “doing the stuff “as well.  

Getting back to the prayer emphasis, there is a fresh touch of perspective on this that has been made known to me.  Howbeit that  I feel I have this “life message” (and I say that humbly, not for any glory to myself; but for reasons of clarity in my thoughts)  the Lord has captured me recently with an emphasis of intimacy with Him.  

I am wrestling with the two tensions of intimacy with the Father and what I feel is a cry of His that workers be sent forth. God has placed on my heart to pray the ”harvest prayer”  but also to agressively gain/grow in intimacy with Him.  One of my favorite/and conflicting verses has been Psalm 27:4:

“One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.”

How did David have this desire?  Was it a gift?  Was it cultivated?  What about me/us?  Surprise for both Nancy and I.  He has recently  touched us in a very powerful way and caused us to reflect on these thoughts intensely.  So imperfect we are, so undeserving, but ever so grateful!  So we yearn to be in the presence of God. Please don’t misunderstand me.  Our present journey is not one of higher spirituality nor superiority.  It is something that we are walking in humbly and simply ask for your prayers because we have not arrived yet.