Yesterday was a remarkably good day. The garden is all planted, weeds are sprayed, watering is done, 25 extra tomato plants all have homes, and the counseling session went well. No matter how much I fret it never helps, yet I do it and then wish I could get rid of fretting once and for all. Must be part of my flesh!

I was journaling this morning and thanking God for His abundant blessings and I got to my weaknesses. When I asked Jesus what He wanted me to know from Him for today He reminded me to not only hear His Voice, but to obey it. I have this written at the top of my prayer list, but during the day it is easily forgotten. I might hear a nudge, but it is so easy to forego it and do what I want. I stopped journaling His message to me and responded to it but He nudged me to listen more. He went on to say He has work for me to do and He wants me to share His abundant Grace with others just as He has given to me. When I heard this I knew why He hadn’t wanted me to stop listening when I was about to.

So many folks say they don’t know how to hear God’s Voice. For me, it was more about believing God would speak to someone like me so even though I would sense a nudge I’d ignore it. Helping others not only believe they are spoken to by God, but also obeying His message is critical to understanding His Mercy and Grace. So many of His messages are assurances of His Love as well as steps He wants us to take or to not take. It just starts with believing He speaks.