Are You There God? It’s Me…
May 16th, 2012 by Tracey
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17
Neale Donald Walsh’s book Conversations with God lit up the New York bestsellers list for 137 weeks. The book caught the eye of millions of people, turning it into a publishing phenomenon. I thumbed through it a several times. I was intrigued by the title and content. Instead of snapping up, I knew I needed to concentrate on my conversation with God vs. eavesdropping on another’s. God had been speaking to me. I didn’t always listen.
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Ephesians 4:15 (New Living Translation)
The beautiful thing about having a relationship with God is that he talks to everybody. He doesn’t just talk to me. He speaks to each one of us. The blessing is knowing that God is always ready, always waiting, and always available. Sometimes he initiates the conversations. Other times, he waits for a personal invitation. We have to prepare ourselves for the conversation by making time to talk and listen to him. Most of all, we need to heed his direction.
This reminded me of the times I talk to my mom, grandmother, and best friend. We love catching up on the phone. We laugh, joke and give each other the 4-1-1. It’s always meaningful. My day feels brighter after our chats. For the past few years, I’ve started doing the same with God. Each morning, I spend 15-20 minutes reading scripture or a daily devotional, writing in a journal and talking to God. I close it out with a prayer, questions, and quiet reflection. Answers to my questions may come immediately or appear later. In the end, he always tells me what I need to know. It’s up to me to follow his advice.
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35
The V2V Spiritual Challenge
Are up for challenge? I have yet to meet a person who didn’t enjoy a good challenge. I’ve got one for my V2V family. Join me as I set my alarm clock back 10-15 minutes earlier. Let’s use that time to grow closer to God through scripture, conversation, devotional, or quiet reflection. You can even recite the Lord’s Prayer.
Give this a try for a month, 30 days. Watch how it deepens your relationship with God. Daily dialogue can dissipate mountains of stress and open doors of opportunity. When faced with an issue or a life or death situation, we are quick to call his name. Let’s connect with him during a few quiet moments as well. In the still of the night or early morning, he can speak the loudest.
Here’s to your daily devotion and deeper relationship with God.
Blessings, Tracey
Scripture – developing a relationship with God, talking to God, listening to God, wisdom.
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