I could hear the apprehension in my friend’s voice. How could she know she heard from God? She wanted confirmation that the nudge was from him, but she wasn’t sure. Was the prompting something she produced in her own mind, or from her Creator? This uncertainty is all too familiar to me, because I still experience it. When it comes to discerning God’s voice, it’s often easier for me to tell someone else that something was from him than to believe it for myself. But the more I spend time with Continue Reading
How I Know God Hears
Every now and then, he gives me an undeniable glimpse of his love for me. A moment where I know without a doubt that God hears me. That he hears each and every one of us. My friend calls them God winks. But this. This was more like a God hug. It was as though he reached down from heaven, wrapped his arms around me and said, “I see you.” I’ve learned to pay attention. The evidence of his love and attention to each detail of our lives is all around us, but I sometimes I wonder how often I Continue Reading
What if “No” is God’s Saving Grace?
I knew the answer, but I didn’t want to hear it. “No. Not this season. Not yet.” So I tried to twist God’s arm a little. Present him with a list of reasons why my plan was better. Manipulate. Did he see the stress and worry our family experienced? Did he care? When that approach didn’t work, I cried bitter tears. My body felt like it was imploding as I screamed the question, “Why?” I still don’t have the answer. We don’t like to be left with unanswered questions, do we? We like it Continue Reading
