Do you think if you sat down and asked God a question, He would answer you? Not just by a verse in a Bible study, through a song on the radio, or in some coincidental kind of way later, but rather, right then, right there, speaking directly to you?
If you were to ask me that question earlier in my faith journey, I would have said, “Yes, He can do that. He has spoken to my heart before. But to hear His quiet voice is a pretty rare experience.” Ask me that same question now and I’m not sure where to begin in my answer.
It all started when I felt prompted by God to write a piece for my church’s monthly newsletter. This thought was intimidating to me, because prior to that my writing experience had been limited to papers and journaling; I had never been much of a creative writer. But He insisted and before I knew it, I was writing something unlike anything I’d written before.
At the same time, I found myself wanting more spiritually. I already knew Him, I sought Him, I spent time with Him daily. I prayed and read my Bible, and went to church, but it felt stale. I yearned for an increased measure of him. It became a daily prayer of mine: “More of you, Lord. I want more of you!”
Eventually, I realized I had to do something. I had to get over my fears of what the future might hold if I prayed this prayer, and past the fears saying that God might not move clearly in response. And then, I did it: I prayed to Him telling Him, I was all in; I wanted more of Him, whatever that looked like, and whatever the cost. It was a prayer not to be taken lightly – a dangerous prayer leading to an unknown response.
I didn’t know exactly what I was praying for. But I was ready to dive in and find out – I was tired of the dryness in my soul, and I was thirsty for His rain. This is where my beloved journey began, the journey into the heart of the Father, knowing who I am as His beloved – and it’s where your journey can begin as well. The question is, will you join me?
