His Voice

While reading our nation's news today on CNN, I came across a piece written about those who have heard the voice of God.  It was entitled, My Take: If you hear God speak audibly, you (usually) aren't crazy by: TM Luhrmann.

You can read it as well if you click on the link below. (Or copy and paste it into your browser)

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/29/my-take-if-you-hear-god-speak-audibly-you-usually-arent-crazy/

This article stood out to me because I HAVE heard the voice of God.  The article goes on to tell about how the voices, that those in a mental state of mind hear, are intimidating and bring bad news.  However, when I heard the Lord's voice it was definitely great news as he enlightened me to the knowledge of the man I would soon marry by saying, "This is him."

His voice was powerful drowning out all other noise, and my heart did not fear anything, but only raced in excitement over the news and the overall shock of what had just happened to me.  His voice wasn't technically a voice, like someone would speak to you in normal conversation or even from across the room.  His voice resounded in my entire being.  It dominated every ounce of who I was in that few seconds.

This experience alone has been the fuel for my relationship with my Savior many times when I sat doubting.  He spoke to me while I was still living at home with my parents and brother and sisters happily working and going to school.  Little did I know that I would lose my mother to cancer a few years later and question the Lord's Sovereignty, his love for me, and his ability to heal the sick.

My husband is the best thing that has ever happened to me.  He is strong where I am weak, and he holds us both together when I fall apart.  Looking back over almost nine years of marriage, I can see how the Lord has protected me and provided for me by bringing this man into my life at a young age.  We were married at eighteen and had our first baby at twenty.  Neither one of us have finished college yet, but we have poured our lives into others the best that we knew how by taking on leadership roles and bypassing the party scene in order to pursue a higher calling in Jesus' name.

I cannot imagine where I would be if the Lord had not given me direction in that moment.  Justin and I both stood at a crossroads that day.  We had both been seeking the Lord's will for our lives and walked away from destructive, meaningless relationships.  When we left the restaurant, we both knew where to fit a very large piece of our puzzle.  We were both trusting the Lord to lead us and he did.  The feeling was mutual, but it was not until about six months later that we revealed how God had spoken into our lives.

To think that the God of the Universe would speak to me when I sought Him with all of my heart just as he promises in His word, astounds me.  He never disappoints, and His timing is perfect.

She finishes her article by saying:

"Voices may form part of human suffering.

They also may inspire human greatness."