I love it when readers submit their stories. One of the Listening to God Newsletter readers shared the following:

I lead a community Bible study group. We meet weekly at a friend’s place to read the Bible and pray together. One day, just as were arriving at our friend’s place, I received a text message saying that my friend was no longer able to host.

I was tired, too tired to make a decision, and wondered if we should just cancel. The first person from our group I spoke with on the street said they were tired as well and wouldn’t mind canceling. Other members were arriving as we stood there, and I was not sure what to do. Finally, I said, “Let’s pray about it”.

As we prayed about the situation, I heard the wordsstill meet enter my heart. These words were very quiet, but they gave me assurance about what to do. I knew my next task was just to work out where to meet. We ended up having a great time of fellowship together.

Being familiar with God’s voice through previous prayer practices helped me to recognize God’s voice in that moment. 

I believe the Lord longs to speak to us. He longs for us to live our lives in communion with him, asking him questions when we don’t know what to do. But listening to God takes a little bit of practice. This is where finding a safe community to practice comes in. Do you have a community where you can practice listening to God?

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