Yesterday my friend Marie and I watched session one of Theophostic prayer ministry training. To briefly explain Theophostic, it's mostly about helping people encounter Jesus and be transformed. While watching this dvd, I definitely had an aha moment, and I want to share that. The teacher, Ed Smith, said that to be transformed means to become something completely different, which left me thinking: there's no way I can make that happen! It has to be a work of God. My best option is to cooperate with what He's doing. This thought left me with a fear of doing anything without looking to the Lord first. It now makes sense that Jesus gives our souls rest, because He does all the work. We just let the river flow. Making choices and believing truth, Mr. Smith said. That's our job. I keep picturing myself as an 18-month-old looking up at God my Father. What I see on that child's face is helplessness, unguardedness, cluelessness, dependence, and a desire for love. God looks like the father of the prodigal, very loving, very much cherishing His child, continually tuned in to the little one whom He considers very important and special. :)
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