welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Voices

Does God talk to us about little, insignificant things?  It’s a question I’ve pondered over the years. 

I’ve had friends who, in conversation, mentioned that God weighed in on some (to my thinking) pretty insignificant things, which left me wondering:  was it really God who was speaking to them?  Why would He talk to you about your laundry (or whatever the topic happened to be)?

What’s the purpose of God speaking to us?  There are many, to be sure.  And I do believe that God wants the kind of intimate friendship where I can talk to Him about anything.  I’m on the fence about how and when He talks back, I guess.

And how do we know we’re hearing the voice of God?  There have been moments when I’ve been so eager to hear from Him that, in speaking to Him what I wanted to hear, I blurred the lines of who was saying what.  Was that God, or my wishful thinking?  And that’s not even taking into account the possibility that it could have been deceptive voices.

I’m sorry to say, I don’t have answers for you today.  I do find, though, that the longer I walk with Christ, the less desperate I am to have Him talk to me – I just enjoy His company.  When I do hear from Him, it’s icing on the cake. 

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.