The Vague Post

So, my spring break flew by so fast I'm questioning whether it actually happened or not.  I left with grand dreams of extreme productivity ... and then I was met at home with happy hugs and the realization that there truly are only 24 hours in the day and I have not discovered that I possess any superpowers ... yet.  BUT - I was able to nail down my summer plans (update soon!), reconnect with friends, practice piano, voice and guitar a little and sew some new things for my Etsy store!  Looking back, I guess it wasn't a bad break after all.

Also, I am absolutely loving this free download from Noisetrade!! I had some writing to do and the new music made the time fly.  I think my favorite is the 2nd track - Slow Your Breath Down.  It's so peaceful and relaxing ... I just want to curl up and listen to it all day :)

I'm sorry, but the rest of  this post is going to be incredibly vague ... but it will all make sense in due time, I promise!

This week I was blessed with the opportunity to spend two hours mentoring and pouring God's love into six special third and fifth graders.  My first "mistake"* was asking them if they had any questions about anything that they may have heard in any of the previous lessons.  This brought up the typical questions ...

What did Jesus look like?
What would it be like if Jesus was around today?
What did Jesus sound like when he talked? 

And one that really made me think before I answered ...
How does Jesus talk to us today?

Now, this seems like it could be easy to answer, but it caught me off guard and got me thinking.  I mean, the answer seems obvious - through the Bible, through others, through dreams and visions, maybe even through an audible voice  ... but how do you explain the last one remaining: the "still small voice".

That voice is not heard through the ears, but felt on the heart.  

It's when you woke up this morning only to realize that you didn't cringe at the idea of something ... or maybe that you despised something that you once loved.

It's when you sense that you should talk to a stranger at the grocery store.

It's that wave of guilt and shame when you're alone and acting on temptations.

Perhaps the most common way that God speaks to us .. . but yet, for me anyways, it can be the most challenging to hear!

Those dear fifth graders unknowingly reminded me of something that is absolutely necessary to growing spiritually ... it's not my intention in any way to come across as being haughty or holier-than-thou.  If anything, I'm hoping that I can pass along this wisdom that I learned.

So, I am going to try to be extra intentional about making sure that I am taking more time in the next seven days to listen to God's voice.

Keep listening!

Amanda

*By mistake, I mean that I didn't know what can of worms I was opening!