Aug 3rd, 2020: Be Aware of What We Are Hearing

 How to Hear from God's Voice - 10 Ways to Know it's Him

Many people I know have children during the last six months. It has nothing to do with Covid-19, and it is too early for those jokes anyway. All of them are excited and consumed by the presence of their new little one in their life. Some are more apprehensive than others about the world that their kids will have to face. It is time to pray more than ever before because I am not sure I can trust in any human solution. It is time to discover the true meaning of surrendering ourselves to God. In human experience, surrendering implies that we lose our freedom. In human relationships with God surrendering means freedom and restoration. Intimate prayers are the outcome of such surrendering. What is surrendering to God?

We might seek for the real voice of God at this time. It is not a voice that demands privileges and proclaims power. It is not a voice that expresses jealousy and fears. It is not a voice that attacks others. It has to be the voice that manifests our humility in our relationship with one another. It is the voice that calls our heart back to what is precious and beautiful in the lives of others.

We need to have the courage to live beyond our need for comfort. It is easy to ignore the cry for help and the needs of others. Sometimes that demands a solemn transformation of our heart and mind. I know personally very well when I can fail to surrender my own desire so that others can experience the care they need. We prefer to leave that to our governments. It is my conviction that I need to reclaim that responsibility by surrendering to God.

Be aware of voices that devour your innocence and destroy our godliness. They are everywhere. These voices are now trying to eliminate each other as well. Be wise and don't get involved in their business so that we can be about each other's destruction. More than ever before, we need to be the voice that brings compassion, forgiveness, and hope. Our nations need that at this present time.

Revelation 3: 20

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."

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