Listen For God

When you talk to God in prayer, do you pause to listen for Him to speak or do you just say ''amen'' and keep going? One day last week, during my prayer time, I asked God to speak to me about a particular issue that I was dealing with. I waited in His presence but heard nothing. Later on in that day, while chillin' on the sofa, I heard this strange sound outside the window. It was the sound of a bird singing. It reminded me of a sound effect I heard from a song by 1NC (One Nation Crew), one of Kirk Franklin's groups. The name of the song is "When You Fall". I began to sing the song in my head and was immediately encouraged. As I recalled the lyrics, I heard God speaking to me about the situation that I had prayed about earlier. It's really hard to put into words the amazement of that moment because it all began with one sound that I was not even listening for. I believe that my spiritual ears were still open from that morning; therefore, it was able to send a signal to my natural ears that God was speaking through His creation. When was the last time you paused and listened to the unusual sounds around you? They may have a song from Heaven for you about something that is on your mind or heart; but you have to listen for it. I've learned throughout my walk with God that I don't determine how He's gonna answer a prayer or how He's gonna speak to me. I'm simply need to listen for Him. Pause now and listen.

Peace, Blessings, and Favor