August 22, 2007 at about 10:00 PM, this time was a very pivotal point in my life where I would desire a better walk with Jesus. I was sitting in the front row of the church as usual and receiving the message that Reverend A. R. Hibbert, SR (we all call him bishop) was teaching. I could vividly remember how he spoke with such conviction and passion as he always did. I was intently listening like I usually would because the Bible studies that are taught through him were flawless and unquestionably truthful. It was remarkable and undoubtedly sounds with a hot fervor.
I was sitting there and all of a sudden I saw something that I never saw in my life. I saw the Love of God in his eyes and it convicted me instantaneously. I started to look at myself and saw that I couldn't be where I desired to be with God unless I had what this man was used to show. The Word talks about love many, many times and I missed it every time. Jesus wanted me to be where I dreamed to be with Him but I was low on love for my neighbor.
Needless to say, I left that service more determined to seek the will of God more than ever. My heart bled for the hurt that I've sown in those that I pass by every day. I was born to Carlton and Paulean Reid who are good people at heart. Paulean is a woman who keeps to herself and seems to be almost emotionless, Carlton is quite the opposite and is a bit much at times. Those personalities were woven into my being at birth.
Now you know why that night was so revolutionary. Before, all I knew was how to be numb or completely attached. I want to be used of God to do the things He did while on Earth when He was with us. He healed the sick, casted out demons, resurrected dead bodies, and many other things but more importantly He loved like no one ever could. The love He showed those who were hurting was His secret behind the works He did for them.
Every day during His ministry, works were done but love was freely given and that caused many to flock him. Some were after the fishes and loaves but few saw the love He gave them though they too were mystified by the works of His hands. You could say that His chosen disciples had an understanding of this fact. They saw more than healings, resurrections, and exorcisms but a love that was truly unconditional. The cross that He was nailed to was the greatest personification of love ever known to us today.
I learned something that night which will forever perpetuate in my memory. The Love of Christ is the greatest miracle one can behold. I would like you to remember that and see how far it takes you. Let me know when you see the best results that a person could witness. I will tell you all about it when I get there.
Thank you for your time and continue in the Lord's blessing,
I was sitting there and all of a sudden I saw something that I never saw in my life. I saw the Love of God in his eyes and it convicted me instantaneously. I started to look at myself and saw that I couldn't be where I desired to be with God unless I had what this man was used to show. The Word talks about love many, many times and I missed it every time. Jesus wanted me to be where I dreamed to be with Him but I was low on love for my neighbor.
Needless to say, I left that service more determined to seek the will of God more than ever. My heart bled for the hurt that I've sown in those that I pass by every day. I was born to Carlton and Paulean Reid who are good people at heart. Paulean is a woman who keeps to herself and seems to be almost emotionless, Carlton is quite the opposite and is a bit much at times. Those personalities were woven into my being at birth.
Now you know why that night was so revolutionary. Before, all I knew was how to be numb or completely attached. I want to be used of God to do the things He did while on Earth when He was with us. He healed the sick, casted out demons, resurrected dead bodies, and many other things but more importantly He loved like no one ever could. The love He showed those who were hurting was His secret behind the works He did for them.
Every day during His ministry, works were done but love was freely given and that caused many to flock him. Some were after the fishes and loaves but few saw the love He gave them though they too were mystified by the works of His hands. You could say that His chosen disciples had an understanding of this fact. They saw more than healings, resurrections, and exorcisms but a love that was truly unconditional. The cross that He was nailed to was the greatest personification of love ever known to us today.
I learned something that night which will forever perpetuate in my memory. The Love of Christ is the greatest miracle one can behold. I would like you to remember that and see how far it takes you. Let me know when you see the best results that a person could witness. I will tell you all about it when I get there.
Thank you for your time and continue in the Lord's blessing,
T. C. Reid
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