"He was guiding me all along but it wasnt until I stopped to listen that I actually heard him."
How I did it: I have prayed and prayed for guidance throughout a lot of my life. When things didnt go my way, I chalked it up to God not listening to me, not answering my prayers...
It wasnt until very recently that I realized just because I havent gotten what I want, that doesn't mean that He's not listening. Maybe there is a difference between what I want and what I need.
It made a huge difference in my life when I stopped working for what I wanted, and instead looked at the big picture in hopes of seeing what He wants.
I can't explain how I know it's right, I just feel it. You will know when you do it.
Be patient, pray and then LISTEN. Of course I dont mean He will come and literally SPEAK to you, (although He may!) I mean think about what you've prayed, and then think of ALL of the possible ways that your prayers could be answered.
For example, suppose you are in a relationship that is some what turbulent. You love the person dearly, but you seem to do nothing but fight all the time. Each time you fight, harsh words are spoken and your partner doesn't forget those words... each time you fight a little bit of your relationship dies with every angry and bitter word that is exchanged.
Now you're thoroughly confused because you love this person, but you're unhappy with the relationship. Now, suppose you pray for God to change the other person. That doesnt happen... Ok, well, maybe you should pray for God to change your heart... maybe pray that he helps you become more patient, willing to compromise and avoid fights with your partner. Time passes, but you still fight about everything; big, small, doesnt matter. You say left, they say right.
Of course, all along you're praying for God to change each of you because you WANT to remain in this relationship. Well, what if you're not meant to be together? What if the ongoing fights are the answer to your prayer?
At that point, if you're relying on Him, and putting your faith in Him, you can take a step back and say... wait, what are you trying to tell me?? No! You think, He couldnt want me to break up with this person that I love so much, could he? What if God has been showing you that this is what you will face if you decide to remain here? You should move on, part on good terms, but He has shown you, this is not the relationship that will make you happiest.
Of course, we all have free will... we can always choose what to do in any situation. you can choose to stay together, or you can choose to move on. If you choose to stay in the relationship anyway, you can rest assured that God still loves you and wants you to be happy, but He has already shown you that he is not going to change this, it is not in His plans for you to remain in that relationship.
That is basically the situation I encountered. I love my now ex-boyfriend dearly, but I am not romantically compatible with him. We tried very hard to make things work, but we were both so unhappy.
It wasnt until I realized, God answered my prayers long ago, I just wasnt ready to hear the answer. Now that my boyfriend and I have parted, there is still some sadness because I do love him, but moreso there is a feeling of peace because I FEEL like this is His plan, and I'm exactly where he wants me to be.
Lessons & tips: Pray with an open mind, and an open heart. Listen for answers, even answers you might not want to hear... God always answers prayers.
Sep 15, 02:53PM PDT
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