It is time!

I have had the privilege of attending a simulcast of the Global Leadership Summit, an annual event sponsored by the Willow Creek Association.  I attended with two other men from my church.  Last night as we were discussing the highlights of the day, I shared that in my current position, I felt my hands were tied and my feet were bound and that prevented me from doing some of the leadership practices that had been taught during the course of the Summit.  I had no sooner gotten those words out when my friend Jimmy said, "then lead from your knees!"  I immediately called him a name that I shall not repeat here.  He was  right.  I was making excuses implying that someone else was controlling me and the abilities I  had.  I was also saying that I was limited and I was constrained. My perspective needed to change.  With one comment, my friend showed me that I have become too dependent on my circumstances and my self.  I have been trying to do things for a long time based on my abilities. I was reminded that is is time for me to stop relying on my abilities and start relying on the abilities of my Savior.  

I have prayed every day that I can remember.  I have prayed for others to be blessed.  I have prayed for wisdom.  I have prayed for my family.  I have prayed for my finances and I have prayed for others' finances.  I have prayed for sickness and I have prayed for those who were mourning.  I have prayed for everything under the sun it seems.  I would have until yesterday, considered myself a praying man.  Even so, in just a moment, I was challenged beyond challenges. "Lead from your knees." So I did.  Bad knees and all.  This morning my prayer posture changed.  In my room, alone, in the quiet of the morning, I was able to get on my knees before a Holy and Mighty God and totally submit my leadership abilities and inabilities, my talents and lack of talent, and my circumstances which I can control and those which I cannot.  It was time.  I do not know what the future holds, but I do, without a shadow of doubt, know Who holds my future.