Some times hearing God's still small voice is like trying to hear a whisper at a NASCAR event. Other times He is a bullhorn in a library. Most generally the determining factor is my willingness to place myself in a position to hear Him. But I believe there are times when He intentionally withholds His voice to force me into a more fervent, intentional prayer place. Then when I am there, He speaks with unmistakable clarity.
For the past few weeks I have reevaluated whether God still wanted me involved with the Gathering Tree ministry. Because of this uncertainty I have been more faithful in my prayers life and more focused on seeking His will in this area.
Refer to yesterday's blog entry as God's first clear response to my dilemma and today's "Daily Strength for Daily Needs" (January 24) reading reinforces God's answer to my prayers.
7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me. Psalm 16:7
The French Roman Catholic writer Jean Nicolas Grou (1731-1803)wrote, "Nothing is small or great in God's sight; whatever He wills becomes great
to us, however seemingly trifling, and if once the voice of conscience
tells us that He requires anything of us, we have no right to measure its
importance. On the other hand, whatever He would not have us do, however
important we may think it, is as nought to us.
How do you know what you may lose by neglecting this duty, which you think
so trifling, or the blessing which its faithful performance may bring? Be
sure that if you do your very best in that which is laid upon you daily,
you will not be left without sufficient help when some weightier occasion
arises. Give yourself to Him, trust Him, fix your eye upon Him, listen to
His voice, and then go on bravely and cheerfully."
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