Hearing and Responding to God

The day was swamped with meetings, appointments and preparing for upcoming events. I had a little bit of time carved out to go home after picking up a prescription at the pharmacy before the next place I needed to be.

And that’s when I saw a sweet elderly lady I know. She was getting something out of the trunk of her car in the parking lot of the place I had just been to. I prayed a quick prayer for her knowing she was staying alone for a few days. And then I felt it. That nudge in my spirit.

“Go back and check on her, Melody.”

I started second guessing the prompting. I was all like, “Umm, is that you God? Or is this just me making up something in my head?”

Again I felt the same compelling directive to go and check on her.

I’m embarrassed to say that I actually said this to God, “I don’t have time to do that. You know all that’s on my plate right now.” As soon as it came out of my mouth I immediately felt the inner yuck feeling and said, “Okay, yeah, I know. I will do it right now.” I knew he was telling me to go. I didn’t know why but I knew I was to go.

I quickly parked and felt the urgency to go check on my elderly friend. I walked in to the place of business and waited while she conducted her business. I went over and hugged her neck and we talked.

No question that our God – both hers and mine – coordinated this little get together.

We talked. We prayed and then we made an appointment and went to the Doctor together. Our Father knew what each of us needed.

She needed peace of mind with a physical issue and I needed to be reminded that the Holy Spirit talks to us individually and specifically. I believe he does that most often through his Word but he also does that in our heart through the Holy Spirit.

It’s incredibly tender of the Almighty God and Ruler of the Universe to take care of us. To know our needs. To speak to us. And to strategically put us in the right place at the right time so that we can encourage and be encouraged. So that we can be provided for by others and provide for others. This is our God.

Be assured today that God is alive and active. He knows our needs. He is talking to you and to me. When we respond we will be amazed at what He shows us about himself.