Annie F. Downs writes, “Could you be brave enough today to believe that God wants to speak to you? Just ask Him. Pray this: God, I want to hear You. I want to know Your voice and recognize it. I’m listening. Speak to me.”
It takes courage to pray this because it takes courage to believe it. What if don’t hear God? What then? We can have doubts before we’ve fully asked the question. What kind of courage would it take for you to wholeheartedly pray what the author suggests?
Her prayer includes these components:
– I want to hear you
– I want to know your voice
– I want to recognise your voice
I’m listening
Which one of those is hardest for you?
Knowing His voice and recognizing it is the hardest for me I think. Because I’ve always been raised in the church I feel like it’s hard to differentiate if you heard God speak through your thoughts, maybe someone else’s influence etc. or if you just know that’s what the “right” thing to do is. Hope that made sense 😉
I know exactly what you mean! I have found myself lately asking, ‘God, I think you’re saying this, is that right?’ So many times, I’ve heard confirmation in unusual ways. I don’t think God minds when we ask for reassurance, when our hearts are seeking him. There is also something about training and learning over time through the Holy Spirit what ‘right’ looks like; we do mature in our faith. Love Tifainé