{hearing God}

   like i said in my first post, the past few weeks ive really been hearing God tell me where to go in life, and that involves more devotional and prayer time with Him! its incredible of how God can use us. the past few years have been a major growth time for me in the area of prayer.
   growing up, i thought that i had to have a very specific amount of time with God every day, and that i had to journal, read the bible...etc. due to my past of going to a private christian school, i have always been burdened with devotions. this is only because i used to be graded on them. it was a rough time! for years i have thought that i needed to be graded or approved on what i had learned in my devotional time.
   so, the past few years i have truly been trying to grow in the area of prayer. its been such an amazing journey. its the simple things, such as talking to God while knowing He is always right next to me. talking to him in the car, on walks, at the grocery store, at my desk, while i'm cooking..etc. those simple conversations and prayers have led me to where i am today. through prayer exercises, i have seen what God can do! its the small things, such as walking by someone and knowing how they are feeling, having the urge to pray with someone as you are talking to them, waking up and being told to pray for a friend or family member, being told to call/text someone about what God wants me to tell them. its been so incredible!
   i share this only to let people know that it is possible. God does not yell nor does he show up glowing and point us where to go. its the tug on the heart, the thoughts and ideas that come to mind. its the suddenly waking up with a sad and heavy heart. the unexplained emotions as you pass someone or hear thier name. sometimes it may sure seem crazy, and i say to myself 'surely, that person isnt dealing with that!'. BUT we are all human, and if you are fully committed to hearing what He has to say, and doing what He needs you to do, you will know a whole unseen world. Jesus uses us to let others know what they cannot hear. "he who belongs to God hears what God says. the reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God" - john 8:47
   i am not saying that if you are a Christian, and you cannot hear God, that you are fooled and you are not a Christian. what i am saying, is that it IS possible to hear God. you are fully equipped. you have the tools! choose to let God use you in this way, and clear your minds and hearts so that God can do His work.
"for we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do"- Ephesians 2:10

now go be Jesus!