“I don’t really ever actually HEAR God,” she said. “I just look around at what’s going on with my family and try to make a choice. But when doors close or conflict arises, I question whether that is a test of my resilience or a sign that I’m going to the wrong direction. What do you do? Do you ‘hear’ God?”
Wow.
Hard question.
Is the stuff that comes up along the way a sign from God that you’re headed in the wrong direction or roadblocks thrown up by the devil to stop you from pursuing what God has for you?
Either? Neither?
I believe there are forces far greater than us at work in the world. The colloquially termed good versus evil. And it’s not always clear to us why things are happening the way they are happening. There is so much we can’t explain around us. The good stuff as well as the bad. There are giant theological books written on the topic.
But in response to her simple question of, “Do you hear God,” my response was, “not in some big booming voice.” I seek God. I try to discern if my decisions are being led in the direction He desires. I fail. Everyday.
“My life is so imperfect. It is messy and loud and smeared in peanut butter. But I don’t doubt God’s in the middle of it. Even when it’s really hard. Especially when it’s really hard.”
Exactly! As I continue to seek God and He reveals more of Himself to me I am reminded that in our weaknesses God’s strength and grace are the most glorious. When I hit my “emotional wall” I am reminded that life is hard, very hard, but God and His grace is sufficient. I have found that the more I meditate on this, the more I feel I can face the next day without fear of “what’s going to happen next??” God is good my friend and He is right smack dab in the middle of our mess with us-every second of every day. Thanks for this post!
Oh it is so true. I tell everyone that I’m such a miracle story b/c if you just looked at me, you’d be like, “WHAT?” And then they sigh and say, oh yes, of course, GOD!