We have been talking about God’s Plan for us. Once we grab on to the concept that He has a plan and acknowledge that His plan is superior to ours AND commit to being a follower of His Plan, then what? How do we convert those intentions into life. I believe we do that by asking “What Now?” We need to do that more than in just an abstract way, but in a practical “What do I do next?” way.
We should begin every day, in those first few moment of wakefulness asking “What would you have me do today?” Some people find that difficult, claiming that they are not “morning people.” For them it may work better to end each day asking, “What would you have me do tomorrow?” That doesn’t work for me because I go to sleep too fast. Ask Rosemary.
Then at particular times of the day we need to ask, “How am I doing?” “What next?” Then wrapping it up at the end of the day with “How did we do?”
If you are new to listening to God this may see very silly. But it really isn’t. It will take some time to “hear” Him. Don’t expect a clear audible voice, at least not a first. It will start with little more than a feeling, a nudge in a particular direction. He may answer with circumstances that we don’t expect, opportunities that come from nowhere. But he will honor our sincere desire to follow His lead. He wants to lead us, to spend time with us.
Give Him a chance to lead and to bless.
Nick
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