God uses everyday things to
speak to us, if we will allow Him to insert His thoughts and guidance into our
thought processes.
This is what the Lord had to say about my teakettle as I continued
to meditate on its purpose.
Mary Jane, you are like a teakettle
designed for a certain task. First, your foundation (My love, forgiveness,
acceptance) was made of copper ensuring your ability to withstand whatever
amount of heat I required. Your sides were made of stainless steel so that you
would not rust, stain, and could be easily cleaned as food (attitudes and
actions of others) splashed on you while standing in your appointed place. The
handle (God’s guidance) was made sturdy and securely fastened to avoid accidents. When a situation designed for you arises, I
will fill you with the proper amount of water/My word before setting you on/in
My watchful eye to heat. A teakettle never worries over timing or the details
of its location and neither should you. I will always oversee and guide every
detail of preparation for any upcoming situation. Now, the only thing left to
do is to wait patiently for the water/My word to become the right
temperature/seal to your heart for use. Remember, it has been said a
watched/worried pot never boils/becomes usable. The heat represents the
external trials, temptations, or tests needed to convert the revelation of My
word (promises) into a “proclaimable” form. You have to experience the promise
as true revelation before you will be able to speak it forth with authority.
Finally, when the steam of your sacrifices of praise begin to arise, that is My
signal the process is almost complete. When the whistle finally blows, your
readiness to serve in spite of extreme pressure has peaked. The process is
finished and I can take you off the heat. Your praise in the “mist” of
difficult situations helps to release faith to Me, my child, and faith
invigorates My senses. The outpouring of the water into the appointed cup
symbolizes your new territory, promotion and destiny for that moment in time.
The lid on the waterspout serves to hold the whistle but it also ensures the
right amount of water/My word will flow out into each situation. Too much or to
little water can easily spoil the best intensions. Realize, my child, I need to
remain in charge of that feature too. How often you will be used or moved,
should not concern or worry you at all. Those details are highly guarded until
the proper time. However, a willingness to serve whatever the cost is your
concern. Therefore, continue to sharpen your skill of My word while maintaining
a high level of humility. These two commands will always enable you to be a ready
and reliable vessel for service.
We all want God to speak to
us in our daily lives. It will take a little determination but I challenge you
to look at your surroundings in a new way today. As you are going through your
normal activities, take one object and see what God has to say to you. Think
about the object’s purpose and how that relates to how you are to walk in
Christlikeness. As you begin the process, God will meet you there.
Blessings for your thinking
and let me know what God is saying!
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