Do you ever think that the next message you hear from a friend, a co-worker, or even a stranger might be a message sent directly to you from the Big Guy?
I didn’t use to believe that myself. It’s only after I started opening my eyes, and noticing how many times it seemed coincidental that the exact word of encouragement or the right words of praise always seemed to come my way from someone at exactly the right time I needed to hear them. It happened even today, in just a routine business meeting, that the gentleman sitting across the desk from me shared a bit of his philosophy of life, and in so doing, inspired me to look at things a bit differently.
He was lamenting that children, specifically his own, don’t continue to believe in magic when they grow up. And yet, he knew the world is filled with magic, the magic that comes from seeing a certain destiny or world one wants created in his or her own imagination, and then manifesting that in reality. To my colleague, that is the real magic of life, a magic he wants his own children to continue to believe in, long after the real world has imposed its non-magical beliefs upon them.
I was having a rather routine day, one in which I needed to be reminded that there is indeed magic in the world. A magic that exists when you believe in your ability to manifest your own dreams in reality. I needed this message, on this particular day, at that particular moment. Do you think that was just a coincidence?
Years ago, I would’ve believed it was just good timing, nothing more than coincidental. Events in my life, however, have led me to believe that was no mere coincidence. Just God, talking to me through the voice of another. Just God, once again, telling me a great truth of life.
He does this a lot, you know. For years, I was deaf to it. But I’ve come to believe this is one way He communicates with us, letting us know the truth about life, gently giving us comforting words at the right time, or just nudging us further along the right path. I’ve learned to stop ignoring these messages.
Take it from someone who for years used to ignore great pearls of wisdom when given to him. It may be the voice of a friend telling you them, but the words are straight from The Man Upstairs.
-The Minister
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THIS IS SOOOOO EXCITING! I'm sorry, it's just that minds meeting (reading) kindred spirits are so seldom it seems. Oh, I've read a tremendous amount of philosophy, theological beliefs, blah, blah, blah. It is so seldom one actually admits to hearing God's voice. People think I'm mad because I always say, God said this, God said that. Some have even insinuated I 'hear voices inside my head.' I know where the 'voice' is coming from because it is an innate voice that has always been love, hope, joy, forgiveness, gladness, rejoicing, gratitude...all of those things that are GOD! It's his loving arms forever wrapped around me. Now I'm in tears because it is so real for me. I heard his voice, felt his touch and guidance when I was a child and then I choose to block him out until life caved in on me. When I reach out for him once again and asked, "Where have you been?" He said, "I've been here all along watching you stumble, picking you up, brushing you off. Are we going to be partners again?"
Tears of joy I share with you. When will you be starting your church? I long for this kind of fellowship. Okay, I don't want to scare you away so I'll quit ranting. ~ Blessings ~
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