“WE CANNOT BUT SPEAK!”

Acts 4:13-22                                        (ESV)

“13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, COMMON MEN, they were astonished. And they recognized that THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS.

14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, THEY HAD NOTHING TO SAY IN OPPOSITION.

15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another,

16 saying, "What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name."

18 So they called them and charged them not to SPEAK or TEACH AT ALL  in the name of JESUS.

19 But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of GOD to listen to you rather than to GOD, you must judge,

20 for “WE CANNOT BUT SPEAK” of what we have SEEN and HEARD."

21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, FOR ALL WERE PRAISING GOD FOR WHAT HAD HAPPENED.

22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than FORTY YEARS OLD.”

Most people have days that they remember for monumental events that occurred in their lives.   The day they were married, the day of their children being born, when a parent graduates to their eternal reward, something that they remember as being special to them.   

Tomorrow, July 25, is such a time for me.  The day in question is not one that stands out in my memory though.  You see, 13 years ago I was in a drug induced coma, and I don’t remember ANYTHING about the ordeal.  Reading my medical records is the only account that I have had, and they are more reliable as my memory fades at times!  

On July 24, 2007 records indicate that I was given an ENORMOUS amount of medication for hypertension.  Then in the early morning hours of July 25 it is recorded that my blood pressure plummeted!  There is no written explanation for the sudden drop in my blood pressure, but GOD is not required to explain to mortals the acts HE performs.  

There is NO EXPLANATION for what Peter and John experienced when they were used to heal  the man lame from birth!  When they were questioned about what happened, Peter and John said, “WE CANNOT BUT SPEAK” of what we have SEEN and HEARD!”  GOD had miraculously healed the lame man from birth  (he was over 40 years old) and they were forever changed because of it!  Scripture says “FOR ALL WERE PRAISING GOD FOR WHAT HAD HAPPENED”!! 

Some may grow weary of hearing of the things that happened in this COMMON MAN’S life in 2007, but “WE CANNOT BUT SPEAK” about what GOD has done for me!  When I researched that Brain Hemorrhages were 80% fatal in 2007, I wept.  When I read the letter that GOD had me write BACK IN 2002 supporting the Neurologist coming to the hospital where I would go five years later and be used to save my life, I wept!  To SEE that GOD has/had everything Planned continues to make me weep!  “WE CANNOT BUT SPEAK” about HIS Mercy and Goodness, not just in my life, but to ALL who will slow down and SEE HIS works revealed!!!