Happy St. Patrick’s Day & How To Make Sure You Listen When God Speaks To You

Someone once asked me, “I have reached out to God so many times but didn’t ever hear back from Him. Doesn’t He want to talk to me?”

This heart-wrenching question is not uncommon. Especially during the trying times we are currently going through.

When we find ourselves in the midst of storms, it’s natural to yearn for a clear, reassuring voice from above. A voice that would calm our troubled hearts and affirm that we are not alone.

I want to assure you that God does indeed hear you.

And he does more than that. He always responds.

But His responses might not be what we expect. 

He often communicates through subtle hints. Seemingly insignificant events that nudge us in the right direction.

These are the instances that we often overlook, dismiss as mere coincidence, or perhaps fail to acknowledge in our quest for more evident signs of His presence. 

The buddy who reaches out just when we’re feeling low.

The unexpected resolution to a lingering pain.

The gentle, comforting breeze on a particularly challenging day.

These are God’s whispers, His silent assurances that He is with us, guiding and protecting us.

The key to noticing these instances is developing a heightened sense of awareness.

Amid the noise and commotion of our experiences, it requires us to quieten our minds and attune our hearts to the subtleties of His divine orchestration. 

It’s about recognizing His voice in the silence, His presence in the solitude, His guidance in the seemingly mundane.

I encourage you to pause, breathe, and keenly observe the world around you.

Look for these subtle indications of His presence.

They might be unassuming and easy to overlook, but they are there, waiting to be found, affirming His guidance and love.

God’s communication often comes in the softest of whispers, rather than in roaring thunders.

So keep reaching out to Him. 

And as you do, listen intently. His answer may be subtly disguised in the happenings of your daily experiences.

God is indeed always speaking. The question is,

Are we listening?