How God Guides Me

I watched this video several times.  It gives a lot to think about. Besides finding answers when I read scriptures and prayer, I like to wake up slowly in the morning and listen in my mind and heart.  At this quiet time of day before my mind is absorbed on daily tasks is a time when thoughts come to my mind that I know are answers from God to me.

Sometimes, I'll just have a feeling that I should do something, or that I shouldn't do it.  Sometimes I just know something.  It might be that a person needs me to send them an email right then.  Other times, I might just know what I should say to a grandchild, or I'll have an impression to write on my blog.  I feel this flash of knowledge is a special gift to me. It affirms God's love for me.

At other times, God sends books to me. I used to find a book just sitting out on a library shelf that was exactly what I needed to learn at that time. In these days of hightec, the book I need is suggested to me online. I just know that I need to read that book, and when I do, there is the answer I was looking for. This is a special way that I receive revelation. It makes me feel that God really knows me personally and understands how I learn.

It is so comforting to know that God is close by. He is there to help, guide, and comfort. He gives me strength, and fills my heart with love and peace.

How does God answer prayers?

After watching this video last night, I've been thinking about how we need to learn how to hear God's answers to our prayers. When I was young, I used to expect some voice to just tell me what to do, or magically all my problems would just be solved without any effort on my part. When that didn't happen, I thought my prayers weren't being answered, but I was wrong. It took decades of painful struggling for me to finally recognize all the personal help the Lord had, and was, giving me.