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Have You Ever Yelled at God?

Well I have.  As a matter of fact I yelled at Him this morning in my truck on the way to work.  I mean fists clinched to the steering wheel and screaming!

You know what the funny thing is?  He didn’t yell back.  I wasn’t stuck down by lightning either.  In fact, nothing happened.  Well actually, something very important happened…….He listened.

Have you Ever Had One of those Conversations with God?

If you have, you know exactly how I felt afterwards.  One who has never experienced it would expect a feeling of guilt, similar to the feeling after yelling at a close friend or family member.  Not so.  What’s interesting is that what followed was a feeling of peace beyond description.

Why Would God reward me for Screaming at Him?

I don’t know.  Maybe because He appreciates the fact that I had enough faith in Him to believe He could make a difference.  Maybe because He understands that my frustrations result from a desire to do more.  Maybe because I just needed to feel His love.  I honestly don’t know….I just know it happened.  And the peace that flowed from the connection I felt to Him was nothing short of a miracle.

But Another Miracle was yet to Come

My little tirade this morning mainly revolved around the fact that I felt I should be doing more to understand His will, doing more to help others, and doing more to make a difference.

Tonight God addressed my concerns.  He answered this morning’s heartfelt prayer.

I had a long list of things to accomplish before hitting the sack tonight, none of which involved facebook…..but somehow I ended up there anyway.  And with no time to spare, I tried to close out the window asap to avoid getting caught in a “chat” (I actually love to chat when I have time).  Just as I clicked the close button the little pop-up sound indicated that I was a split second too late.  A friend who I went to high school with was on the other end asking “what’s up?”  When I realized who it was, I was actually thrilled to hear from him.  It had been about a year since we last contacted each other and the last time we spoke he wasn’t doing well…..at all.

I did my best to encourage him at the time and prayed for him and his family, but hadn’t really heard from him since.  It turns out that he’s now doing better than ever.  He’s found God and is on fire....an absolute powerhouse!

I take zero credit for the transformation that my friend has encountered.  It’s all God, but he did insist that our conversation a year ago played a major role in helping him through that tough time and in inspiring him to find God.  This affirmation is exactly what I needed at exactly the right moment.

The craziest thing is that although we were acquainted with each other in high school, we never really spoke.  In fact, the first time we ever really communicated was the conversation we had a year ago chatting on facebook….precisely when he needed me.  Then nothing for a year.  And now again tonight…..at precisely the moment when I needed him.  Coincidence?  That dog won’t hunt!

God wants us to be Genuine

So is it ok to yell at God?  If we are genuinely seeking to do His will I think it’s ok to do just about anything.  I think He’d rather have me engaged in an intense conversation with Him than dribbling out some pathetic redundant prayer….just my opinion.

One thing’s for sure.  He listened to the innermost concerns of my heart this morning and sent me a blessing via facebook tonight.