Your life is hidden !

Wednesday March 17, 2021

Your life is hidden !

Psalms 1:3 - He is like a tree planted by a stream of water, which bears fruit in its season, and whose leaves do not wither : All that he does succeeds him.

We all know that the tree we see draws its life from the roots, much deeper than this one, and which they are hidden ! A tree that did not have this "secret life" could not survive. The fruit that is seen in its season is only the result of this "interior life". Paul tells us in Colossians 3: 3 : “Your life is hidden with Christ in God !".

Unfortunately the spirit of "appearing" which animates the world today has largely contaminated the Church. The “hidden life” with Christ has become a scarce commodity. I do not throw stones at anyone, the current ministries are so solicited that it becomes almost impossible for them to spend this time with God out of sight and the spotlight ! Yet it is clear that our perfect model, the Lord Jesus, had this intimate and hidden communion with his Father.

During my Bible training, I met a pastor from a church in Lisbon, Portugal. This church had twelve full-time ministries. They all had the morning of each day to maintain this hidden life, and at noon they gathered together to pray. Finally, church activities did not begin until the afternoon. No wonder this community has quadrupled in just a few years.

Beloved Ones, if we want our “leaders” to bear fruit in their season, let us give them the opportunity to develop this hidden life with their Lord.

And you, my friend, who is preparing you for "ministry", seek this excellence. Take the example of John the Baptist who, before appearing in public, spent many years alone with God in the desert.

Good reflection !

Source (Ezekiel 37 Ministry)