COULD IT BE THAT GOD IS SPEAKING?

COULD IT BE THAT GOD IS SPEAKING?

I have come to realize that stories speak. Personally they do, and I like sharing people stories as well this being one of them. Listen to thisJ

Anna was an orator. She loved speaking, and she was skillful in the art of Public speaking. Public Speaking was my favorite subject in campus and; I bet it was to Anna too. But another thing about Anna is the fact that she loved the Lord. She was keen to listen to the voice of the Lord and would always ask herself this question, “Is the Lord speaking. What is He saying?”

A very well-known organization where Anna was working discovered this key ability that she had. In that case every time there were inspirational seminars or any other ventures requiring speech giving, Anna would be called forth as she did exemplary well.

One time Anna was called to speak to a certain congregation. One thing she would always do before speaking to anyone was seeking the Lord. She would ask God, “What are you saying Dear Lord, Please speak” The Lord would give her a message and Anna would tell it as it is. This time it wasn't different. God indeed spoke, and the congregation was amazed!

Of course the organization invited Anna again and surprisingly enough, Anna spoke the same message. Fortunately, there were some who had not heard Anna’s message prior and they were amazed at how Anna was gifted and at the same time how the Lord used her.

One time the organization had a very special function with dignitaries and Anna was again called forth to speak. However, most of the invited guests present were not even the congregation Anna was well familiarized with. To their surprise, Anna spoke the same message without altering any word, not even the conjunctions therein. To add on to that, part of the congregation could actually help Anna speak and others walked out because they felt they were tired of hearing the same message. But Anna continued. She did not lose heart.

After the function, an agitated section of the invited guests felt it was time to approach Anna and inquire if she valued speaking and whether she had any form of originality and continuity in her speeches. To their surprise, Anna responded and this is what she said,

“You may think I am mad. But this is the truth. Every time before I deliver a speech of any kind, I usually seek the Lord for his advice and leading. It will surprise you that for other congregation, God gives different messages but for this particular one, the Lord has been leading me to deliver this same message. The reason being, there are hearers and no doers. Once His word is acted upon, He will give us the next message.”

Could it be that the reason why you and I are hearing the message over and over is because we have done nothing about it? Is God speaking to you today? Have you acted to His call? If not, then this is the time to act.

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”