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Listening for God

7.31.2023
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Daily Grace

Some Christians practice listening to God in a more formal way, as with meditation or centering prayer but listening for God or becoming aware of the presence of God can also be simple. Are there ways you notice God in the ordinary details of your daily life and surroundings?

Perhaps you notice God in the greetings of your family members or pets, a glimpse of nature, the weather, a meal, or a news story. Or it might happen in pausing for a moment, in the shower or while waiting for the microwave, in your car or while looking out of the window, or in taking a breath and knowing God is right there with you. We are also invited to pay attention to God’s wisdom and help, which sometimes seep into the corners of our lives in ways we might not expect. You might ask: Is there something God is inviting me to learn about in the events of my day today? Or are there ways God is already responding to my prayers for the people I love?

This message is excerpted from “On the knees, off the chest,” by Heidi Haverkamp in the July/August 2021 Gather magazine.


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