Written by Kelly Balarie, a contemporary author. This is an excerpt from her work “3 Ways to Recognize When God is Talking to You.”
I walked with a friend. Struggling with a sickness that was incredibly hard, I sought just the right words to encourage her. No words would suffice. What do you say when there is nothing to say? I’ve learned listening is always more powerful than speaking when one is going through the wringer of life. So, I asked her questions and then let her speak. I actively repeated what she spoke to let her know that I was hearing her heart. Eventually, the moment of awkward silence arrived where I had nothing left to ask. I needed to say something. God, help me?!! I looked towards my feet, pondering what to say. A leaf caught my attention. Amazingly, it was shaped like a heart. I knew God wanted me to share His love for her. He gave me an answer to my inner unsaid pleading for just the right words!! “God loves you so much.” I told her. A well-spoken word at just the right moment has the ability to break through to a person’s heart like nothing else. God reminded me of His heart for my friend through nature. This is one of the many ways that God speaks to us.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. [Psalm 19:1]
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. [Psalm 46:7]
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