Shhh! That Was God Talking!

Most of us have claimed at one time or the other that God has spoken to us. Do you remember if it was in a deep booming voice or was it high pitched? Did it rattle the windows like a tornado or did it move your soul like the sweet whispers of your beloved romantic partner? What does God’s voice sound like?

If we are honest, we will also admit that sometimes we have forged God’s name on those things that we wanted to do. We have claimed that this is God’s will when in fact it is our will that we hope to trick God into accepting. How many people have we dated, jobs have we taken, cars have we purchased, friendships have we started, business ventures have we begun all in our phony schemes claiming God’s stamp of approval?

Well, God does speak to us, but in ways we often do not recognize. The problem is not in the fact that God is trying to connect with us, but in the fact that we are not sincerely trying to hear what He is saying. Sometimes His message comes to us through the sadness we might feel after the break-up of a romantic relationship. Other times, He may be reaching out to us through our uncertainty about a major life decision we are pondering. Often, God is trying to get our attention through our moments of fear when we are confronted with something we feel like we cannot handle. And yes, even when we are dealing with a temptation that we find hard to resist, God may be calling our names.

So, instead of running after the thunder or climbing the highest mountains or screening your calls in your caller id, just be receptive to the creative ways that the ultimate Creator is using to get in touch with us. Do not be fooled by the deep booming voices, maybe that is just James Earl Jones! If your inner spirit is telling you that somebody is trying to get through, just shush yourself. That was God talking.