Hearing God? A daring idea, some would say -- presumptuous and even dangerous.
But what if we are made for it? What if the human system simply will not function properly without it?
- Dallas Willard, Hearing God
It's usually easier for me to see in hindsight that God was guiding me. Is that the way it works for you? I find it's like climbing a steep cliff. I feel the strained muscles, the shortness of breath, the sweat on my brow. Then I pause, turn, and look back.
The view fills me with astonishment. Oh, I can see where he was with me, how he guided me and protected me. How surely he watched over my steps! What dangers he led me around! There were hints of his voice, which I saw dimly then, but now they sparkle like jeweled lakes in the light of the alpine sun.
How glorious the journey! How arduous the walking of it! I can barely grasp both of these in my mind at once.
My spirit sings . . .
Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am . . .The Lord will guide you continually,and satisfy your needs in parched places,and make your bones strong;and you shall be like a watered garden,like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.- Isaiah 58:9,11
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Is there a moment in your life when you know that God was guiding you?
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Like sovereign pebbles lining the path, I see them in retrospect. I am overwhelmed at His care. Which one ought I share? They are mostly too personal. The ones that really matter are that way. The others are food upon the table, clothing upon our bodies, and rest for our souls. Maybe none are trivial.
Thank you for the opportunity to pause ~ and see.
Hmm. I should clarify a little. Whenever God's guidance comes into view, it translates as TLC on my "emotional meter." I guess the caution then should be that I not assume a lack of His tender care whenever I am unaware of it for whatever reasons.
Thanks for sharing with us from your heart, Julie.
Cassandra,
That's so true! Often I second guess myself--did I really hear God? But when I look back, I can see how He perfectly aligned the circumstances to line up.
That's beautiful!
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