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The Man of Understanding
by Sheila Dougal "Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out." Pr.20:5 I want to know my purpose, my direction, my way for the day. "What do I do?" I asked the Teacher. "Let me dive into your heart and I'll tell you," He answered. "Okay," I said, "But how?" "Just open it up." He instructed. So I opened the tiny door sealing shut my deep and dark heart. Crash! The waves of deep waters found therein threw themselves against the banks of my open heart. "But it's so dark and deep, you'll drown in there!" I voiced my fears. "I can go anywhere," said the Teacher and in a breath He was gone. I felt the gentle slip of his plunge even in the tempest waters of my heart. Before my thoughts were even compete, there He was standing in front of me, "Drink this." He handed me a cup of cold water. I drank. In an instant I knew my purpose for living, my direction for that moment and my way for that day. "Your heart is deep and dark. If you dive there searching for answers, you'll drown in confusion. But if you ask Me I will gladly go to the deepest depths of dark waters to draw out for you the small cup of understanding you seek. All you must do is ask and believe whatever I give is the only way!" "If you need wisdom if you want to know what God wants you to do ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. People like that should not expect to receive anything from the Lord." James 1:5-8 Sheila Dougal is a 32 year old wife and mother living in Goodyear, Arizona with her husband James and their two sons. She enjoys serving in the women's and children's ministries at her local church, and writing on her website www.wifeofvalor.com. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |