Dryness spell
Dryness spell
A classmate made a comment about how when we are at theological college, when we should be "closest to God" or perhaps "more spiritual" because of our day-in-day-out interaction with subjects about God and ministry apsects, when we have regular chapel/vesper, etc - that the reality seems far from ideal. I totally agree, and I have also heard many other theological college students echoing the same sentiments.
Ironically, what have first drawn us to respond to equipping ourselves for God's work (that is, the love for the Lord and in response to Him) became a "stumbling block". Instead of finding ourselves much refreshed in the springs of living water, in the Words of eternal life, we seemed to detach ourselves far from our much needed source.
What has actually come in between us and God? Assignments? Presentations? Readings? Exams and quizzes? Much as we like to "put the blame" on these load that seems to be piling and never clearing, we have to be honest with ourselves that sometimes we had allowed ourselves to be complacent. Maybe we have entertained thoughts like, "Oh well, I'm already giving full-time to God, it should be easy to be attentive to Him - breathing Him day-in and day-out in classes, subjects, chapel, etc". Maybe we have substitued another person's devotion (at chapel, vesper, etc) to be our own when we don't have time for personal moments with God. Somehow, the love that draws us to respond seems to be the love that we are keeping ourselves from ... sigh*
No wonder many full-time workers, pastors, etc - felt the dryness spell in their lives and run on their reserve tanks. Sooner or later, they find themselves burn out, exhausted, easily discouraged and disappointed. Before long, they are totally dry up and can't even give anymore to minister and to ministry. Granted, there are periods in our lives where we experience dryness and low moments in our walk with God - but that should dip to the lowest valley, otherwise, we will really be in trouble.
Jeremiah 2:13 "My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
Rev 7:17 "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
The Living Water is what we need daily. Even our human bodies cannot survive without water for long. How long do we think we can survive without the Living Water welling up in us?
A classmate made a comment about how when we are at theological college, when we should be "closest to God" or perhaps "more spiritual" because of our day-in-day-out interaction with subjects about God and ministry apsects, when we have regular chapel/vesper, etc - that the reality seems far from ideal. I totally agree, and I have also heard many other theological college students echoing the same sentiments.
Ironically, what have first drawn us to respond to equipping ourselves for God's work (that is, the love for the Lord and in response to Him) became a "stumbling block". Instead of finding ourselves much refreshed in the springs of living water, in the Words of eternal life, we seemed to detach ourselves far from our much needed source.
What has actually come in between us and God? Assignments? Presentations? Readings? Exams and quizzes? Much as we like to "put the blame" on these load that seems to be piling and never clearing, we have to be honest with ourselves that sometimes we had allowed ourselves to be complacent. Maybe we have entertained thoughts like, "Oh well, I'm already giving full-time to God, it should be easy to be attentive to Him - breathing Him day-in and day-out in classes, subjects, chapel, etc". Maybe we have substitued another person's devotion (at chapel, vesper, etc) to be our own when we don't have time for personal moments with God. Somehow, the love that draws us to respond seems to be the love that we are keeping ourselves from ... sigh*
No wonder many full-time workers, pastors, etc - felt the dryness spell in their lives and run on their reserve tanks. Sooner or later, they find themselves burn out, exhausted, easily discouraged and disappointed. Before long, they are totally dry up and can't even give anymore to minister and to ministry. Granted, there are periods in our lives where we experience dryness and low moments in our walk with God - but that should dip to the lowest valley, otherwise, we will really be in trouble.
Jeremiah 2:13 "My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
Rev 7:17 "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
The Living Water is what we need daily. Even our human bodies cannot survive without water for long. How long do we think we can survive without the Living Water welling up in us?
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