These words poured into my head the other night when I was about to go to bed:

27/7/03

An Internal Business Memo
For The Body Of Christ
Stop and listen!
Can't you see?
Open your eyes!
Stop what you are doing!
Trust in the Lord,
Obey what you hear!
You have stopped up your ears.
You refuse to change,
God's word is falling on deaf ears.
I command you to listen,
In the name of the Lord!
His plans encompass all!
My friend, I am not perfect,
I have made the same sins as you.
But God requires change!
Let us then rejoice!
The almighty God is at work,
Do not reject his life any longer.
Praise Him!
Let your lifestyle show,
That Jesus Christ, He is alive!
For He has plans to prosper you,
Plans for a hope and a future.
Let His will be done.
You are His child.
He cares for you.
Praise Christ!
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I think it's pretty obvious as to what this is saying, to me as well as everyone else who calls themselves part of "The Body of Christ". We must not ignore God's voice in our lives - I think so often we hear it clearly, but then make excuses as to why it's not God, why we can't change, etc. But God has commanded us to listen *and* act - we must not ignore the cries of our hearts any longer. God said he would give us the desires of our hearts, and he has. But still we ignore that, and the desires of our human flesh is all that is allowed to prosper in our lives. God has plans for us, plans that encompass all of our lives. We are all guilty of this, we can't ignore that fact. But this word is not a word of judgement or blame, this is a word of encouragement to God's people. Will you listen?