God Speaks

When we pray, do we do all the talking or do we also give God the chance to speak to us? We know that He does speak to us all the time but sometimes or most of the time we fail to listen.

Last night, I sat on the bed and prayed like I always do. But this time I stopped talking and listened to what God wanted to say. I said, "Father, talk to me. I'm listening." I sat there with my eyes closed for a few minutes.

There's nothing.

Again I said, "Father, talk to me. I'm listening."

I waited.

I pulled out that sheet of paper with my daily devotional which I printed two days ago but for some strange reasons it didn't come out of the printer until early yesterday morning.

It lead me to John 2:1-10.

It was about the wedding in Cana, Jesus' first miracle. It was an article written by a fellow stander, Annette from Colorado.

She was illustrating that Jesus' mother is a picture of me, asking the Father's help in an urgent situation that I cannot change myself. The ceremonial jars for washing symbolize the washing of myself and my husband, that is taking place. The master of the banquet is Abba Father, the bridegroom is Jesus and the best wine saved until last is the richness of our restored marriages.

I was encouraged!

I wrote this in my journal at home. I knew in my heart that this was the message God wanted me to hear or read last night.

He did speak!