TT XXIV

Patience and Progress

efore we began to pray, a number of us commented on how long the Awakening was taking to burst into full bloom (the literal meaning of Revival). We knew it had begun. We traded wonderful stories of what God was doing elsewhere – everywhere, it seemed, but Tremont Temple. What of the visions we’d been given, of every seat being filled? We were still bumping along at 20 or 30 each Wednesday.

That wasn’t fair, of course, or accurate. If Revival began with the reviving of each heart, it was happening here. Each week, the sense of His presence was stronger.

Yet we wanted more – much more. And we wanted it now. “Soon,” even in earthly rather than Heavenly terms, was not soon enough.  He spoke to that.

You wait and wonder and wish that I would pour out my Spirit on all flesh, as I have promised. You chafe at my tarrying. You even presume to rebuke me for delaying. But just as Christmas comes to an impatient child, so the day of my awakening will come to my impatient children. Then all the waiting will be forgotten, and all the delay will be forgiven. And we will rejoice together, as you unwrap the magnificent present I am bringing you.                                                                                                      – David

Did I not say to you that I am preparing the few, before I send the multitudes? As it was when I walked the earth, so it is today. I began by calling the twelve, and at times I prepared the three. Then I selected the seventy, and then I chose five hundred to see me in my resurrected form. 

So it is in this current prayer movement. I am selecting the few in preparation for the multitudes that will surely come.                                                                         – Alex 

When we’re not praying, we sometimes fondly imagine what the Awakening is going to be like. Accompanied by miracles, signs and wonders, it will be similar to other great moves of God. But it will be larger, and in one key respect, it will be different. There will be no jealousy, strife or competition among the leaders. They will be helping one another and caring for one another, knowing that each is also hearing the voice of God.

For they will call you “voice people,” and they will not mean it kindly. But I tell you: take it kindly, because your ability to hear to hear my voice will be what sets you apart. You will respect my voice in one another, and you will defer to one another, until you have peace and know that you have heard me accurately.

In this way, will I draw you closer to me and closer to each other. In this way, will I work meekness and humility into your hearts. In this way, will I blend your hearts, harmonize your voices, and meld your wills with mine, until we have one will and walk together with one purpose.

So, my voice people, listen to me and rejoice in what I am calling you to do. For my voice will herald and hasten the return of my Son.                                – David, 11-20-05