A few years ago, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The archbishop decided to check her out.
'Is it true, m'am, that you have visions of Jesus?' asked the cleric.
'Yes,' the woman replied.
'Well, the next time you have a vision, I want you to ask Jesus to tell you the sins that I confessed in my last confession. Please call me if anything happens.'
Ten days later the woman notified her spiritual leader of a recent apparition.
Within the hour the archbishop arrived. 'What did Jesus say?' he asked.
She took his hand and gazed deep into his eyes. 'Bishop,' she said, 'these are his exact words: I CAN'T REMEMBER. '
How to Cry Out to God
“And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:29-30
When we cry out to God, He may remove the problem immediately, yet we often have to wait for His perfect timing. Harsh circumstances might even be allowed to remain for His good purposes.
But we can always count on His comfort and presence, which enable us to live with joy and hope.
Change Takes Time
“Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness” Ephesians 4:24
Talk It Over:
Why do you think God wants to make changes in you over time and not just instantly
How does the Holy Spirit work in your life? How have you seen him work in your life?
What role does a small group play in someone’s spiritual growth?
'Is it true, m'am, that you have visions of Jesus?' asked the cleric.
'Yes,' the woman replied.
'Well, the next time you have a vision, I want you to ask Jesus to tell you the sins that I confessed in my last confession. Please call me if anything happens.'
Ten days later the woman notified her spiritual leader of a recent apparition.
Within the hour the archbishop arrived. 'What did Jesus say?' he asked.
She took his hand and gazed deep into his eyes. 'Bishop,' she said, 'these are his exact words: I CAN'T REMEMBER. '
How to Cry Out to God
“And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:29-30
When we cry out to God, He may remove the problem immediately, yet we often have to wait for His perfect timing. Harsh circumstances might even be allowed to remain for His good purposes.
But we can always count on His comfort and presence, which enable us to live with joy and hope.
Change Takes Time
“Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness” Ephesians 4:24
Talk It Over:
Why do you think God wants to make changes in you over time and not just instantly
How does the Holy Spirit work in your life? How have you seen him work in your life?
What role does a small group play in someone’s spiritual growth?
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