The Art of Listening

“But as I practice the art of listening to God, I am discovering that He is surprisingly talkative even in the silence.  Prayers are not going unanswered as much as He is responding in unexpected ways.  Listening to God’s voice requires more than just my ears; it requires my eyes, my mind, my spirit, my entire being to recognize the God-nudges in life.  His voice is found in the wisdom of friends and spiritual leaders.  He whispers through dreams and visions and abundant provision.  He speaks through both conscience and conviction and an undeniable sense that some thoughts are more like God-thoughts than my own.  He even speaks in the silence.  In the process, I find myself both enticed and intrigued by Him.  I find myself hanging on every word.  God’s voice becomes the only voice I want to hear.” 

(From “The Organic God” by Margaret Feinberg)