Fighting to Hear
Posted By Aaron Marcelli on October 23, 2009
A lot has been going on in my life lately. I got so used to saying “nothing” or “just work” over the past year or so when people would ask me what was up in my life. Only a couple times have I actually caught myself and responded to their simple inquiries by telling them exactly what is going on in my life and probably provided them with more information than they cared to have.
I’m excited about some of the things happening in my life. I have begun contacting other church planters and church planting organizations in getting the ball rolling. Just last week we went down to Dallas, GA to West Ridge Church to meet with Jim Akins and while I was there he introduced me to Tony Morgan. I got to meet Tony Morgan (as in, THE Tony Morgan)!!!
I feel like things are starting to happen toward church planting and I’m getting my foot in the door with some connections. My book is currently being professionally edited and will probably be released in January or February of next year and I’m about to begin booking a speaking tour to promote it. I’ve also been looking for doors to open up to be able to move back to Chattanooga and begin to contribute to that community.
All of this makes me very excited when I think about it, but it kind of in a way totally freaks me out as well. Because of the latter feeling, I have been driven to prayer a lot more as of late. I actually made a commitment to leave my radio off for the entire month of October and focus on praying while in my car. I’ve also amped up my personal time with God on Mondays and started spending more time with Him whenever I have the chance. A lot of the moves I’ve made in the past weeks have been as a result of having peace and I believe I’m in a place right now where I’m really hearing from God.
It hit me the other day while driving that God has really been speaking to me as of late. I feel like I have gotten through to Him and He has been answering a lot of my request. I’ve prayed for wisdom and feel like He has provided. I prayed for direction and I have seen Him respond. Because I feel He is listening, I have begun praying for my finances, blessings on others, and the health of several of my relationships.
It’s kind of scary when you realize you are being heard by the Almighty and He is answering what you pray. I got really nervous actually when I noticed this was happening consistently. That kind of connection and feeling of intimacy with God is so special and indescribable, and hearing for God is something that many Godly people struggle with, so if I feel I am experiencing that, I need to fight for it. Hearing from God should serve as motivation for us to rid ourselves of anything that could mess that up. Daily, I must recognize I need to guard myself and keep myself in a pure and humble position because I don’t think God will stop speaking, but I sure don’t want to fall into a place where I’m no longer able to hear Him.
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Exciting to hear what is happening Aaron. Looking to see what does happen in the future in your life.