I Want to Change the World!!!
This is a late in my day post. Quite unexpected. I’ve been grappling with how my life transfers into living on mission for God. Monday I was listening to Hillsong United’s latest CD “a_CROSS//the_EARTH”, the song Tear Down The Walls has hit me before but that morning I just felt a cry arise in my heart. (View lyrics here) That evening Shawn and I watched the I Heart Revolution: Hearts As One DVD. It is an amazing DVD that Hillsong United put together while ministering and leading worship in several areas across the world. My heart cried out for those that don’t know God and rejoiced for those who do.
Yesterday and today my heart’s cry has been, “What can I do to change the world?” I’m really at a loss. I was praying tonight, revealing my heart to God. It isn’t a profound prayer. Last year I got into the habit of writing out my prayers in a journal. As I was praying/writing I felt that I needed to publish this prayer here. I ask that as you read that you would examine your own heart and what you can do. I ask that you would pray for guidance for me and an open heart and ears to what God wants not only me but Shawn and I both to do.
August 05, 2009
Lord, I feel and am so insignificant compared to you. I am just one person with a heart that to serve and obey you. You have been opening my eyes to see the world as you do, and oh how it breaks your heart. This world that you created has turned its face from you. Has chose sin and separation over obedience and intimacy.
I wonder, Lord, what can I do to change the world for you? To right social injustices. To see Isaiah 58 accomplished. I am nothing Lord. I am a vessel filled by you. Nothing in me can accomplish anything.
I WANT to be used by you.
I WANT to change this world for you.
Lord, you have not given empty desires that are for your will. You are faithful.
Hi Prudence, you don’t know me-I am just a fellow Christian who stumbled on your twitter page somehow.
for what its worth, here are some of my thoughts
1st. Nice blog
I applaud your thirst to serve God–so often our passion for God is far too weak–so keep the flame stoked with the word and prayer 
2nd. Sometimes God is using us and we don’t even realize it at the time–we may never know the fruit of the seeds we sow with our words and actions. We just have to keep sowing and being open to the leading of the spirit.
3rd. One surefire way of being used by God to change the world is to love those in your sphere of influence with a real, practical, dirt-under-your-nails kind of love that is overt and genuine (easier said than done, I know).
I pray that God will bless you and use you to make a difference, in both big and small ways
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