You do hear me.

My own sheep will hear my voice and I know each one,
and they will follow me.

John 10:27

You do hear me. at times you doubt it, but today, I’ve come to set the record straight. My voice pours forth from the yearning, drawing, loving overflow of your heart. It’s when your mind is consumed with thoughts of me and you’re turned away from all other thoughts that you discover me bubbling up from
within. Sometimes, my voice sounds like peace- quiet and re-assuring. Sometimes, I unveil images–things I want you to pray for or ideas to implement. Often, Scripture will alight upon your heart, reminding you what I’ve already said. In all these ways and more, you hear me.

You were created to hear my voice, and I love to speak to you. All you need to do is posture your heart in agreement with mine. Lean in. Rest. Fix your attention on me and let me do the work. There’s no striving to enter my presence. There’s no power or self-effort; there’s simply positioning yourself before me to receive. This is the place of sheer abandon and glorious love. The place of stillness, when you sense the movement of my Spirit and know that I am not limited in the ways I can speak to you.