The Gift

I've been hearing from God in a very personal way for many years now. I'm still very humbled that such a gift has been bestowed upon me. As someone who enjoys writing, I've felt the call to write for God. The Holy Spirit has led me to a few of the projects on which I am working. However, when I asked God specifically what He wants me to do with the gift of "hearing" His Voice, I was quite surprised by His answer: I just want you to tell people that I love them. How simple, yet difficult at the same time. "God loves you!" How hard can it be to tell a person that? Sometimes it is very, very easy. Some people know God in a very personal way and can't hear the words enough. But there are also those whose eyes, ears and hearts the Holy Spirit has not yet opened, who do not recognize God's presence in the world. I understand... I was once there, too. Like a priest once said to me, "Young lady, you need to meet people where they are." I have found that often times the best way to tell people that God loves them is by extending the love of Christ to them through caring, understanding words and acts of service. We can't beat people over the head with our Bibles, tracts, and condemnation. It never worked on me. I was literally loved to the Trinity. It was by witnessing others' joy and hope, despite their circumstances, that made me want what they had. Patience and understanding toward me as I asked questions is what helped me to take the leap of faith needed. Through my writings, I am trying to do what God has asked of me... to tell people that God loves them. So, by the way, in case you don't know it or haven't heard it for a long time... I am here to tell you that God loves you! Peace.