..:Willing to Fight the Commotion:..

So today, after class, God told me to go to our town coffee shop. The first thought that came to mind was out of laziness.

I was all, "buttttt Gooodddddd, its all the way up town! i dont feel like walking that far. can't i just go back to my dormmmm?" (yes i talk to God in a whiney voice sometimes...hahaha but He likes it when I am honest).

He answered with, "Go to the coffee shop and meet with Amanda ."

The weird thing about it all was the time of day. It was still the afternoon and she normally wouldn't be there until later. SO, me being lame, I tried to convince God that His plan was silly, while walking towards the coffee shop. Regardless of me trying to convince Him of anything, I knew if He said go get coffee...I had to go.

SO...i got to the coffee shop and He told me to sit outside. "shouldn't i go in God?...shouldn't i get coffee?"

His reply was, "No, wait here outside, she isn't in there."

SO i sat. I sat for a good while just doing homework. I sat reading homework so intently that i barley noticed anyone walking up until Amanda said hello. By now i should never be surprised when God orchestrates anything. Shamefully i do confess though, i was quite shocked to see my friend standing there.

She smiled and said, "God told me to go to the coffee shop and wait for someone, i don't know who...but He said go".

Shocked i looked at her and smiled. "WELLLLL, its funny you say that", I replied, "bc God told me to come here and wait on you!"

we got coffee and just sat chatting. It was a joyful awesome time. I love meeting with her. She is such a blessing and encouragement in my life. After a wonderful time together of catching up she looked down the sidewalk.

"OHHHHHHHH....i knew i was supposed to see him sometime today, i just didnt realize he was the one i was meeting here" she exclaimed.

Up walks our friend Erik. He stops at our table, smiles, and said hi. IF the story hadn't been weird enough already, this is how it went:

me- "what are you up too"

erik-"Well, i just felt God telling me to go to the coffee shop"

(amanda and i bust out laughing)

me- "well the story gets better"

amanda- "SOOOOOOO BETTER!"

me- "basically, after class, God sent me here to wait on amanda."

Amanda- "and God told me i would see you today, and later sent me here to get coffee as well."

it was all just really awesome. all three of us we're there for specific reasons. the whole thing was really awesome and totally God moving in crazy God ways. It reminded me, if anything, to always listen and go. Regardless of it not making sense or being silly. Regardless of me feeling crazy...I need to always listen and be willing to follow the Holy Spirit. He comes as a faint whisper in such a noisy world. I want and pray to get to a place where He comes as a mighty roar. That His voice is the 1st thing i hear. Over all the noise. over all the complications of life. over all the schedules, meetings, classes, and everything. I want to b able to listen and hear what he is saying.

its such a crazy thought. What if we Christians, all started living out what the Holy Spirit was TRYING to communicate with us. If we learn to be still. If we learn to seek what He is calling of us...how much more could we change the world? How much more divine would our conversations be? How much more willing would people be to hearing the things of Jesus, if we lived them out daily.

I want this. I long for this. and I am willing to fight the commotion.