http://ronnihamilton.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:15:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://ronnihamilton.wordpress.com http://ronnihamilton.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/in-awe/ http://ronnihamilton.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/in-awe/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:12:03 +0000 princessronni Continue reading →]]> Today was the first time I was in complete awe of something so big and grand that it was simply wonderful and beyond me… I remember taking sign language in college and when I was learning the signs for different words there was one for being in awe. You would take your hand place it in a half circle with fingers facing your mouth and you move it back and forth over the front of your mouth as if you are trying to cover your wide open mouth. When my teacher would make this sign her eyes would become big and bright and she would open her mouth as if someone could place their fist inside of it. Today when I was experiencing my AWE moment I thought of this sign. I was tempted to mimik it to express my emotion of complete and breath taking power of the one who is greater than I… the one who can move mountains and calm seas… the one who can strike me down with the move of His hand or raise me up with the twitch of His brow. To be in the presence of the Almighty is truly moving and I am so honored that I can come into the Holy of Holies and not be struck dead on the spot because of my sinful nature. My flesh that so freely pops its head up, at the first opportunity consumes me at times and yet I think I am worthy to stand in the presence of the one who made me. It is only by His grace and mercy that He gave His one and only son and on that day that Jesus’ life was given the viel was torn and the gap between man and God was bridged by a sacrafice that was so lovingly and willingly given by a man who had no sin. I AM IN AWE! When I experienced my AWE moment this morning, I was filled with reverence to the Great I AM and I suddenly felt so small that I could not croutch down enough. I felt so insignificant in that moment that I was humbled to a place that I had not been before and yet did not want to leave. Tears began flowing freely from my eyes, which were quickly followed by deep sobs as my shoulders shook and my knees became weak, I found myself grasping the chair in front of me simply to stable my stance. With such a life changing experience I would think I would never forget it and yet the moment I left the presence of God and moved out in the world and throughout my day I fought to remember what God did this morning in my body, my soul, and my spirit through being reminded of his Greatness and encountering His wonderful Presence. WHY? Why do I so easily transfer from my spirit to my flesh? Why do I swiftly forget what God has done in my life and in the lives of those around me? Why do I effortlessly make common the things of God? Is it simply because that is what I am conditioned to do? Society today lacks being moved by anything and we are all about big shows with great special effects, if it’s not grand enough than we quickly forget it. But doesn’t God deserve more than a simple “15 minutes of fame” status? In my life… I choose YES! I choose yes to God continuing to be great and I continuing to be in AWE of that greatness! I choose yes to God directing me and moving me into the uncomfortable even when I don’t like it! I choose yes to God being big and me being small! After experiencing God’s presence in such a heavy way today, I will willingly fight through this week to hold onto my Awe expereince as I know and claim that God is a God that does miraculous things! I am truly Speachless and in Awe of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!!!

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