John 14:1-14
You've got to love Philip! I was a little embarrassed for Philip as I read John 14:8. I mean, come on, how could he say "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us"? What was he thinking? Was he blind? But then it hit me that I do the same thing. Want a couple examples? Here they are. 1) Sometimes I read something in my Bible and I think I understand it, but then a few days later it hits me that I wasn't tuned in at all. It makes me wonder about myself sometimes (maybe like Philip). 2) Or, how about this example. I might be out and about and God puts an opportunity to talk about him in front of me, but I falter or just miss it completely. Then sometime later, I realize--oh, that's what I should have said.
So if you're feeling like a Philip today---you know we all do at some point or another--it's okay. What have your Philip experiences been? I'd love to hear them. And, how can we work at having fewer of them? Tami W.
Wow, Tami it sounded like you were speaking about me! I thought I was the only one experiencing what you just describe. Thank you so much, for sharing your personal story. How much do I falter and totally miss what the LORD said to me. One thing I don't understand is why do we think of what to say after we leave and not while the LORD puts it in our hearts?
Missed opportunity is an experience I think we all can relate to. One I can remember is an opportunity to give something and ignoring God's tug on my heart. Sensing conviction, I went back to do what He told me and it was too late. God used it to correct me. From it I learned to not hold on tightly to what I have and be ready to obey the Lord right away when he asks. He forgave me and has since given me other opportunities.