Friday, August 1, 2008

open mind, open ears

when we are certain of the way God is going to work, He will never work in that way anymore. -oswald chambers

God is in the everyday, but He is not in the routine. He can be found in the common things around you, but He is not common--because He will only appear in those things at the moment and in the way that you are least expecting.

people use the cliché "don't put God in a box" all the time, but do they ever really listen to themselves?

rarely.

i've found God's Voice in all sorts of places: from fortune cookies to (secular) songs on the radio. there is no end to the Divine Creativity when He wants to get a message across.

but i can assure you that the second you crack open that cookie or switch on that radio expecting to hear the Voice--you won't.

because it doesn't work that way.

don't be concerned with the way in which God will speak to you--leave that up to Him.

instead, talk to Him with faith that He will answer and when He does--through whatever means--your heart will know that you have heard the Voice.

all you have to do is pay attention.

and don't put God in a box. ;)

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Agreed...

Amy said...

Good quote.

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Anna said...

One time, God told me to go to Hastings and read the Utmost reading for that day. I was like, 'Uh, o.k. God. . .'

It was about listening to God and doing whatever he says without question.