stir –verb
1. to move one’s hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one’s coffee with a spoon.
2. to set in tremulous, fluttering motion: A soft breeze stirred the leaves.
3. to affect strongly; excite; to stir one’s heart.
4. to incite, instigate, or prompt
5. to move briskly; bestir: to stir oneself.
6. to move,
7. to rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc.
8.to bring up for notice or discussion.
9.to disturb;
This morning i looked up the definition to the word stir, because I just needed a word to describe the little somethings here and there that I have observed. It fit perfectly. I am reading a book called Forgotten God, by Francis Chan. In the book he talks about the tragedy of living your life with out ever discovering the power of the Holy Spirit inside of you. He asks a really interesting question, one that I would like to ask to you, “When was the last time I undeniably saw the Spirit at work in or around me?”
When was the last time that you undeniably saw the Spirit at work (stirring) in or around you? Go back up and read the definition of stir. Can you see the Holy Spirit doing some of those things in your life? Are you affected? Have you felt set into motion? Felt discontent (disturbed)? Are you feeling “roused” from inactivity, indifference, contentment?
I have talked to several of you and the Holy Spirit is stirring. Let’s seek it out. Find out more about who the Holy Spirit even is. Find out why or why not you are feeling the Holy Spirit. Let’s be proactive about our faith…about our lives…about our purpose. Are you being stirred? If so, what are you doing about it?
(p.s I really would love love love to hear about how you have seen the Spirit at work in or around you!)
Brittany Black
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