Want conversation with God to be your lifestyle?
Here’s a formula: Engage and celebrate. Repeat. Struggle often, be honest, and keep going!
How do we integrate what we know is true (I can talk to God and hear Him) with what we experience as true (I feel disconnected or distracted)?
It’s all about taking steps. And celebrating them.
It took boldness as a child to brave a world on two legs—you had to be ok with falling and improvising. You likely did a sort of half-crawl/half-walk thing at first over and over again; none of us came out of the womb running. Struggling is simply part of growth in life. It’s not "succeeding" or "failing"—it’s developing.
You may need to give yourself permission to do the half-crawl for a while when it comes to hearing God and pursuing a lifestyle of conversation.
Getting there isn’t complicated. Just take the next step in the direction you desire to go. But, here’s a secret strategy: celebrating the steps actually accelerates the learning. So, applaud every step. This is truly how we learn and grow! When we are led by Joy instead of frustration, we actually go much further in the long run!
Maturity—living the truth—takes time. You have been actively engaging for over a month! That’s huge!!
You may not be a walking and talking manifestation of conversation with God yet, but celebrate where you are and value the very next step you take today. Ready?
Pray: Jesus, thank you for being with me. Quiet every voice but yours right now.
Share: Jesus, here’s what I’m feeling right now. Here’s where I am in my life.
(Pause)
Ask: Jesus, what do you know that I don’t about where I am and what I’m feeling?
– Cayce Harris