Running on Empty

   "The weakest saint can experience the power of the Deity of the Son of God if once he is willing to "let go." Any strand of our own energy will blur the life of Jesus. We have to keep letting go, and slowly and surely the great full life of God will invade us in every part, and men will take knowledge of us that we have been with Jesus." (Oswald Chambers)

   I suppose the corollary of the above statement is true as well, that the power of Christ and the Holy Spirit will be evident in my life in the proportion of my "letting go". The more I actually do let go of my life, desires, sins, ambitions, motives and pride, the more of Christ can fill in the spaces that have been vacated.

   Men will take knowledge of us that we have been with Jesus the more we empty ourselves of ourselves.

   So, if this is such a good thing, why don't I do it? At least why don't I do it with regularity?

   I think about Sawyer again, and how I would desire for him to stand out from the crowd of "normal" college kids. To not be taken in by all the attitudes and actions of those who give no thought to God or His Will. I want that for Him, because I know it is right, but am I guilty of not standing out myself? Does my tank of "myself" need to be running on empty where I am?

   This is not a one time thing. There needs to be a continual "letting go" and "emptying" and a conscious decision to do it. I pray that God will keep my mind and heart in tune with Him, so that I do not just slide along, forgetting my need and desire to be more like Jesus.