Be Still

When I first began to "hear" the voice of God, one of the very first things that He said to me was Be still and know that I AM your God. What a beautiful thing to hear. This was very early on in my experiencing God's presence in this way. I was still very unsure of whether I was truly hearing from God, though I knew deep down that I was. I was "knowing" things that I could never had known on my own. A few months after hearing these Words from the Holy Spirit, one of our priests shared with our parish that he had heard God speak to him the very same words while he was in Ireland: "Be still." I became very choked up in church hearing my priest say this. I was comforted in knowing that I was not the only one hearing these things, which may sound strange to those who have not yet heard God's voice so distinctly. It's easy to question one's sanity about such things. But, over the years, I have come to accept the gift and have become "still" enough internally to hear Him pretty much at anytime. Unfortunately, I don't always listen to what He is telling me. And when I don't, His Voice gets louder until I finally stop what I'm doing and "turn back to God" (which is the true meaning of the word repent). It is in these times that I ask Jesus, Mary, and Joseph to pray for me that I may wait patiently for the things for which I have asked God. Our Lord has answered so many of my prayers, and He does so in ways that I could never have seen coming. When I get out of His Way, He brings into my life unbelievable blessings. We serve a God Who Hears and Answers every prayer. For what are you asking God? Ask, believe, then "be still and know that He Is the Great I AM."