Lost in Translation

During 2012, there have been a few times I have experienced a strong sense of God’s presence.  As I have spent time reading God’s Word and in prayer, I was led by the Holy Spirit to do certain things, apply for positions or even contact a person.  Throughout these encounters, I felt as if God was about to reveal or clue me in on what His will is for the rest of my life.  Unfortunately, there has been something lost in translation.

Maybe I need someone like Eli to help me discern the difference between a dream and God’s voice.  Maybe God is simply saying wait, be still and trust me.  Or its possible that I have had impure motives in the midst of my conversations with God resulting in empty mirages.  Whatever the reason for my lack of progress, I am searching for a better understanding of God’s language.

Like Riley in the National Treasure movies, I wish God would say, “go to this place and you will find the treasure I have for you.  Although, this is not the way God works as in this Hollywood script.  Rather, there are great mysteries about Christ that have kept people like me in the dark.  As I continue to be lost in translation, I feel compelled to grasp to Ephesians 3:20.  God is able to do immeasurably more than I can ever ask or imagine.  While I cling to this promise, I pray that sooner than later, God will give me eyes to see and a mind to understand where I need to go, what I need to do and when I need this should be accomplished.  The answer lies in the Spirit!

by Jay Mankus