During Tuesday morning's devotions we focused on the excuses we use to NOT share the Gospel as we looked at the life of Moses. Moses thought his ignorance about God and fear of rejection were valid reasons for not accepting God's call to be His spokesman before Pharaoh. When those excuses didn't work, Moses tried his lack of eloquence as an excuse.
Listen to God's response in Exodus 4:11-12: The LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”
During Monday's medical brigade, one of our high school students was struggling with her effectiveness in presenting the Gospel to those she talked with in Evangelism. So during her break for lunch, she spent some alone time with God writing the poem that follows as a way of listening to what God was telling her.
HELP ME
Help me
Guide me
Lead me
Show me
My words are pointless
I stumble and mumble
My tongue will fumble
But Your words are best
They aren’t a mess
Just lock up my words
And use my mouth to confess
Your glory
Your story
That there is no other God for me
I can’t do this on my own
It scares me
It wears me
Deep down to the bone
I don’t know what to say
I can’t do this alone
I don’t know what to say
So I’ll look up to the throne
This is it
I give it all to You
Because if I rely on myself
I won’t know what to do
And suddenly the path is clear
And I realize
I have nothing to fear
Written by Ruby Berns
July 25, 2011
Here is Ruby sharing Christ with a visitor
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Wow, God really did speak to Ruby. In her honest acknowledgement of her own weakness, God taught her what we all need to learn. If Ruby :) will remember this and the rest of us who read this acknowledge this, our reliance on God will pave the way for HIM to do His work. I am guessing some incredible accounts of how God worked will be forth coming.
ReplyDeleteIt is just amazing how my devotionals this week have tied in with our fears and relying on God...or should I really not be that surprised at His plans for all of you? Praying for all of you!
ReplyDeleteThat poem is awesome! God is greatly blessing!
ReplyDeleteRuby - What an awesome poem! It reminds me of Proverbs 3:5-6 - when we lean on Him and acknowledge Him, He WILL make our paths straight. Is your translator Guillermo? I love that kid - say hi to him for me... he was my translator last year.
ReplyDeleteRuby...thank you for your transparency...your words echo my struggles...this poem was a reminder of how I am helpless in my words and relaying them. Only He can give me the correct words to let my mouth be His vessel. Praying for you and the whole team each day. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the photo's, etc. We are rejoicing with you, praying without ceasing, giving thanks in ALL your circumstances knowing this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you all. 1 Thess. 5:12-13 Love, Nana & Papa
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing Ruby! We're praying for you all back here. Is it a prerequisite to have a poet on every trip (a role filled by Diane B on our trip)? Or is that just God's amazing way of completing the body with the parts he wants there? (rhetorical question!)
ReplyDeleteI definitely identify with both Moses and Ruby! As Ruby says, the key is to rely on God and not yourself. I also like to remember that I am not responsible for the results. Sometimes people are ready, and sometimes they aren't, in which case your conversation may be a stepping stone along the path that leads them ultimately to Christ. I'm praying for you all!
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