So this past weekend I road-tripped down to Virginia (and I'm going to try to put pics up tomorrow). I stopped in Fredericksburg to visit one of my dear friends (and Geneva college roomie) Tiana before heading down to VA Beach to visit my long-time best friend April. Seth had to work and was not able to come with me this time. When he called me when I was half-way down, he said, "Are you listening to your praise music, baby?" Because that is usually what I do, and he knows me well. My car is not nicknamed by the studio kids "The Praize-yes, with a z- Mobile" for nothing. This time, however, I decided that I was going to pull out the entire CD set of "A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place" (taught by Beth Moore) that I have and listen to the entire thing.
I needed to take time to be fed on the journey, so sometimes I listened to the CDs and other times the Lord and I had some conversations. Sometimes I turned off the noise and just listened and looked at the scenery as I drove. I needed a rest, a reprieve, and apparently God knew I needed a fresh word from Him (I love how He works like that). Because He gave it to me. I can't share all of it with you at this time, but I soon will. For now, it is marked down in my journal. No, I did not write while I was driving...but later! (grin)
And then I realized how often God uses the time that I am traveling alone to speak to me. Whether it is by giving me words through road signs ("Caution: Expect Delays") or using other folks to give insight along the way, or even by stopping the middle of a movie on a plane trip back from Israel to tell me "Now is the time to open your dance studio!", He tends to use my travel time to give me a fresh word. I'm pretty sure it's because I am confined to a seat and not able to move for hours, and He has my full attention.
This time, one of His messages was clear: DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SPEAK UNBELIEF TO YOU. I so needed to hear that. Praise Him.
How about you? Is there a specific place where God most speaks to you?
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Oh my goodness! You were down in my neck of the woods. Glad you stayed safe in all of the lovely ice we had down here this weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteI love to have my quiet times in the morning, or while driving. He is so good to give us little reminders from time to time!
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