Pastor Randall Haltom Greensboro , North Carolina randallhaltom @ gmail . com |
My father died on June 25th of 2008 which in a few days will be 5 years . I can ’ t explain how I miss him . I was thinking the other day about how we had very few pictures of him and no video from recent years . This made me realize that I may never on this side of Heaven hear my father ’ s voice again . This can be an unsettling feeling if you let it . I always growing up felt alone at least emotionally I was kind of weird like that , but when I was nine years old I was saved . Now I ’ m not going to say I lived a Christian life from that moment on , but I can say I have heard my Heavenly father ’ s voice from that moment on . It is an amazing thing as a Christian when God takes control of your situation and speaks words of wisdom to you . John 10:27 says “ My sheep hear my voice , and I know them , and they follow me .” These are beautiful words to me ! God speaks to me , and so even though my earthly father is gone Jesus has never left . Even though the guiding words of my dad have faded the powerful |
life changing words of God still stand strong in my life . I know that Mother ’ s Day and Father ’ s Day are tough for a lot of people and I understand that first hand but our father in Heaven has promised to hear and be heard by His followers . Jesus doesn ’ t just speak to us He brings power with Him Romans 10:17 says “ So faith comes from hearing , and hearing through the word of Christ .” We receive faith through hearing His word rather it be in study of the Bible , preached or taught , or in your quiet time in prayer . God speaks and speaks with power and with life altering sprit . Sometimes we do miss loved ones who have gone on and it is ironic that in that pain many let Jesus fade away with the memory of that person . Some blame or question God in those times . These are the exact time we should seek Christ seek His voice seek His spirit , and change our lives and perspective on a situation due to Him speaking directly to our hearts . Some people would indeed mock that idea in |
fact I had people question my handling of my father ’ s death . You see I was sad very sad , and went through a very tough time , but I spoke to God on a regular basis , I seeked Him daily to help me out of that dark place . My prayer for everyone reading this is to hear your Father ’ s voice . May you talk to God before that decision you make instead of after . He will hear you and He has promised you will hear Him too . May God bless you till next time ... |