God Speaks, Are You Listening?

How does God speak to you?

I believe I have been lead to ask this question, or rather answer it. I find it interesting to discuss the many ways God speaks to us. 

I love this quote, “Make time for the quiet moments, as God whispers and the world is loud.”

The very thought of God whispering, just astounds me. But also He speaks in many other ways. For me, He speaks through my dreams, I may not always hear a voice, but I have a feeling that it is a direct message from God. I have a great example for this! Let me explain the details first.

Back story: A lot of my friends are planning weddings or are married. It makes me think and wonder if I will ever be in that same position. I have recently become happy and satisfied being single, but the idea of marriage still resounds in my heart.  I had this dream one night, a glimpse of the future from God. It was glorious. I was in the chapel getting ready and I remember that I was writing my vows. The glimpse that God gave me didn’t show me who I was marrying, but gave me the insight that I would be praising Him for the opportunity to get married. It was such an awesome gift to be shown that I do not need to worry, because one day God will provide me with the man of my dreams, so to speak. :)

Have you ever heard the voice of God? I have. I can’t say that it has been too many times. The awesome thing is once you realize that it was the voice of God, I get super excited and then try to decipher what He is trying to say to me.  What I am trying to say, is that he doesn’t always give me the answers.  He guides me, but gives me the opportunity of choice and free will to contemplate what He wants me to do. I figure sometimes He sits back and watches to see what choice we will decide.

Do you ever feel that He wants to teach you something? I believe I do. That is why He stays on the sidelines, like a good Father. He is there to give us encouragement, like when He gave me the glimpse that I will get married one day.

Not only does He speak in dreams or in our heart, He also speaks through the Holy Bible. When you are discouraged, read it for encouragement. When you are afraid, read it for courage. When you are hungry, read it to be satisfied. When you are insecure, read it to be comforted. God always knows what to say when we are hurting, scared, lonely, or discouraged. The best thing about God is that He can totally relate because He has been where we are and can comfort us.

My all time favorite verse is Isaiah 40:31:

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Today I had a 45 minute presentation on energy conservation and work simplification. Last night I called on my friends to pray and give me advice on being confident during the presentation. I prayed last night and prior to entering the presentation. Even though I was scared I leaned on God to carry me through. This time at the presentation I came more prepared and rehearsed, compared to last time.  I also trusted this verse, sent to me by a Godly man in my life.

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” Ephesians 6:10

You know what, because I believed in myself and trusted God had my back, I delivered the presentation with ease and an air of confidence. These last two weeks of my internship will be an end to a great learning and growth experience.