Are You Listening?

The more I am on this road trip and the more I study about hearing God's voice, the more I realize how much I need to hear it. Actually I am beginning to notice the times He was speaking to me and I did not listen. As I seek to know more about His voice, I have come to the conclusion that one of the main reasons I personally struggle to hear His voice is because I am too busy doing my own thing. When I hear something that conflicts with what I am doing or want to do, I too easily ignore it and continue on. As I complete my Doctoral Project on God's Voice and Pastoral Care I would ask you to pray for me that I would become more aware of what God is and more willing to stop what I am doing and respond to His way. I do not want to write something that has no relevance to my life.

One big revelation to me lately is that one of the ways God is speaking most to me right now is through Kathy, my wife. I must confess that I am not very good at hearing Him speak through her because her comments often hit too close to home. The truth is my pride and self centeredness tend to keep me from hearing God through her. I hate to confess that, but if I am going to grow beyond it, I have to face it.

Well let me close with this thought. I have been reading through Jeremiah and Ezekiel and in the midst of all their prophecies about judgment and doom, God over and over again speaks about His heart to redeem. He does not get any joy out of judgment. He is always looking for the good that He can and will bring out it. That has been important for me to hear as I struggle to get it right in life. So the next time you feel like you have failed again and you are never going to get it right - just know that God is working to redeem. Listen carefully for His voice and trust that He is working for your best. Bless you!!!