Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

I grew up being told that prayer goes where I can't. Likewise, God's sight is far better than my own. This is why we need to rely on God's direction for all things. Man can deceive one another, but we can't deceive God. In times of uncertainty, ask God to show you the intent. But don't be surprised by what is revealed.

It requires big and bold faith to be confident about the things we don't see. I like to think of it like the Sun. We may not see it all the time (with our eyes), but we always see evidence that it is there. We may even feel the warmth of it during the day, even if it's hidden behind clouds. This is the encouragement and hope that we need to cling to. God is always there!  

It can be such a challenge to hold onto faith when it seems like everything is topsy turvy. Compounded by seeing those living without morals appearing to prosper in some phenomenal ways. Those are the moments when we need to remind and encourage ourselves. Our faith is in God. He is a better father than we can ever imagine and will not fail to keep his word.

One day when I was leaving a memorial service, I followed my GPS to get back on the highway. I'd never been in that location before and needed ALL the help. Although the area was unfamiliar to me, I observed enough to know when I passed down a certain road before. It was familiar enough for me to pull over and double check my GPS. Somehow, I entered the wrong information and was traveling the opposite direction! In life, we may occasionally need to take that moment as well. Observe what's happening and acknowledge your inner voice when it's telling you that this situation doesn't look right. We need to step aside and seek out God's direction instead of trying to figure it out on our own.

Have you ever heard someone say their eyes were bigger than their belly? Or perhaps someone that judged a book by it's cover and was sorely disappointed by its contents? That's a sentiment to the fact that we shouldn't make all of our decisions based on what we see. Appearances can truly be deceiving. If we find ourselves swayed in one direction more than another, pause and take a moment to search out the full truth. That means that we may need to delay responding and spend a little time seeking out God's direction before coming to a decision.

Hearing from God stops seeming impossible once we learn what his voice sounds like. That happens when we are intentionally shifting our ears to hear from him. Through prayer, we can have the genuine dialog that God desires for us to have with him. When we do so, we can hold ourselves in readiness for his movement because he will not fail as long as we pray his desire for us.  

For those of us that grew up in church, we have to be careful not to fall into the trap of repeating words we've heard over the years and not having any understanding. The best way to gain it, is to seek Jesus for ourselves. We will not find a better teacher than the Holy Ghost. If we lack understanding, all we need to do is ask God to grant it. Then, we need to listen for his response.