Does God ever seem to speak to you in the scripture that you
are reading? While you are praying, do you ask God a question and hear an
answer that seems true.
My spiritual practice involves writing in a journal every
day. That is the practice or discipline. I don’t always get it done, but that
is my goal and intention. Sometimes I let life get in the way. The fact is that
is just disobedience with a pretty face. I know that writing is a way I can
draw closer to God and hear what he is saying to me. I believe God wants me to
do that at this time in my life and for the foreseeable future. Since I am kind
of a slow person, this takes time and sometimes a lot of time.
Journal writing is part of prayer and silence for me.
In 2009 I started writing for a blog. I believed it was a
good thing to do. For several years I tried publishing as regularly as possible.
For a short time, I published a devotion every day. I did this because I
believed it was good and I believed God was in it. I have not felt like
publishing for a while, for several reasons.
But this morning while writing in my journal I was led back
to the blessings and the salt and light admonition (Matthew 5:13-17) and I was
reminded that that was part of my reason for doing this blog. I heard Jesus say
to me, “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works
and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.”
I know that my light is not always or altogether true, but
it is my light. I do believe that my Father in Heaven has successfully been
able to shine a little true light into my life and by sharing the light I have
I am being obedient.
I am learning to listen and obey.
Let us each one grow in faithfulness.
