When God Visits Our Mind, Do We listen
Posted: Friday, April 10, 2009
by Susan Thom
How often do we profess to want God to intervene in our lives, and gently guide us in the right direction? "Dear God, help me" is probably the most widely used phrase in History. We pray, we talk, we try kneeling, sitting, standing, lying down, any way we think we might grab our Father's attention. In the quiet, we beg for His help. We may be in a silence mode after an argument with a friend or loved one, and we're not quite sure how to handle ourselves.
Our feelings may be so hurt that we can't bring ourselves to confront the other person. We remain in our darkness, and allow the tears to flow freely. We pray some more, hoping the other person will come to us, apologize, say something sweet, and our world will come back together. When is it that we are strong enough, responsible enough, hopeful enough, and unselfish enough to bite the bullet and make the first move?
"What would we say?" "What if they don't reciprocate?" "What if it's too soon, and they're still upset?" all the "What ifs." There is a saying, "If my grandmother had balls, she'd be my grandfather." Simply put to point out the irrelevance of what ifs. How about, "What if this other person thinks it took a lot of courage and thought and feelings to come to them?" "What if the other person is scared and doesn't know what to say either?" "What if the other person is waiting for you to just this once, say your sorry first?" The feelings are there, the words are present in your thoughts, and if you don't act on them, don't blame God, he came to visit, but you wouldn't open the door.
Your mind may be telling you, "Just say you are sorry for the tone you spoke in, and the words you said. You were angry, and you should have tried to control your emotions more." Makes sense. You'd appreciate someone saying that to you. It would break the ice, and lead to a new and more beneficial conversation. Fear lingers in the background, however, and one must be very strong in their belief system to go up against fear. The silence and being alone has to be less attractive than being on good terms with someone you talk to, care about, enjoy being with, and yes, love.
The initial unveiling of a new type of coping skills may be difficult at first. Sweaty palms, palpitating heart, dry mouth, and yet, the words flow. "I'm sorry we argued before. It wasn't right. I apologize for my part, and I hope we can begin again on a better footing." Ah, relief! If the kind gesture is turned down, it may just mean the other person isn't ready at the same time you are. However, you should feel pride in doing the right thing, no matter how fearful and nervous you might have been.
If the other person does welcome your invitation, take them up on it, and see how much better you feel. Positivity is always better for the mind and body than animosity and pain. A good mood can melt a bad mood in an instant. Life can seem bright again. Hope for the future blossoms. And life goes on. Practicing the essentials of good communication is key if you want to stay balanced, and not have to make too many apologies. Knowing and feeling that you are on good terms with those you love, is comforting and good for the heart, mind and soul. God was there when you called Him, He came to visit with His whispers of wisdom, and if you let Him in and listened, chances are you are learning how to deal with life in a more peaceful way.
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)"God was there when you called Him, He came to visit with His whispers of wisdom, and if you let Him in and listened, chances are you are learning how to deal with life in a more peaceful way."
So much truth, it was worth repeating and I did. Thanks, Sue. There is a vault of wisdom in this article. I like what you said about still doing what should be done, even if afraid. I learned from Joyce Meyer who learned from a friend something that I have posted in front of me right now. First the words Jesus spoke on many occasions: "Fear Not!" Then the words: Do it afraid!
Even if there is fear when I tried the "fear not" . . . I do things that are difficult, out of my comfort zone or even area of expertise but I find out what happens is, I may be fearful of doing the thing (whatever it is) but I don't have fear about the outcome because I was successful in my attempt at just doing it!
Wow! That was a revelation to me. Thanks! See how good you are for me?!?!
My very best,
AvisPlease log in to respond to this comment.hi avis,i am so glad you took something positive away from this article.everything i do, comes out better if i listen to the whispers of God's words mulling around in my brain.however, one must be quiet enough to hear!thanks for reading and responding,my best to you,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Very very very inspiring article Susan thank you.....I will try to that your advice , well God's advice, but your reminding me.......and listen to that whisper, I do hear it all the time but I tend to jump and go...in a different direction...Thank youPlease log in to respond to this comment.hi kathy,ah, the whisper is there to heed, not to turn away from, unless it is our own whispers of how to do something easier, or get out of doing it altogether, right? at least you know what i'm talking about, and can be more open to hearing God's words guiding you on your path,thank you for reading and responding,my best to you,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.i find it hard to figure out who's whispers are who's sometimes....Please log in to respond to this comment.that was me by the way saying I don't know who's whispers are who's sometimes...I forgot to log in...anyway IF I hear 2 whispers and there both nice whispers...like in your article...to say your sorry...# 1 whispers may say..........tell the person you are sorry.....I say...I never did anything I am sorry for, I can't help it they are mad...# 1 whisper says.....well say your sorry anyway for how they feel and if you had a part in them feeling that way tell them your sorry for that part.....THEN#2 whisper comes.....If you say that you are sorry for something that you never did, that person is going to walk all over you over and over again. Be strong and take up for yourself, don't let people say that your in the wrong when your not......just be nice and bite your tongue.which one???I UNDERSTAND THIS CHOICE DOWN HERE....1. say your sorry2. Nah don't bother who cares...I know which one to follow there...number 1...Please log in to respond to this comment.hi kathy,it's not easy to be free of the baggage that keeps us feeling like we have to defend ourselves, or stick up for our causes. at least, in my case, my dad was very demanding and impatient, and would call me names, and i would fight back in my honor, but when i finally realized it was his problem, of not being able to communicate, not me really being stupid or a piece of garbage, i no longer had to engage.i finally know who i am, i don't care if the person who stepped in front of me in line, knows it. there are days, when i have reached a limit, and act out accordingly, but i believe we are all human, and make mistakes, in order to learn. life is practice, not perfection. nothing is perfect but the Light of God.I had to get to a place where i was strong enough in my thinking to repel many things and situations that once would cause me to strike out. How important is it? i wrote an article on that if you want to read it.it explains a lot about how i got away from the need to be confirmed, and once i did, life became so much easier.i hope this helped.my best regards,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.sure what is the name of your article or do you have a link to it??Please log in to respond to this comment.One Phrase Can Stop So Much Stress, "How Important Is It"
sorry it's late,my best,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Hi Sue, excellent truths! Thanks for sharing them. Blessings to you! tPlease log in to respond to this comment.hi t,thanks for reading and responding.i hope your husband is okay. broken ribs are very painful, i had 2. you'd never think a sneeze or cough could cause you to see stars!my best to you,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.hi kathy,i haven't been getting my comments, so i'm sorry i haven't gotten back to you. maybe my server.i will look up the article and sent it to you.my best,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Nice job, Sue. We can only change ourselves, so if someone won't let us in, then what can we do? Just move on and live our lives. Sometimes it's the only option.Please log in to respond to this comment.hi ken,thanks for stopping by.you're right, we can only change ourselves. if others don't think or act in a similar fashion, and cause us heartache and grief, it's best to just severe the ties, before they bring us down to their level as well.been there, and done that.many times.finally learned.remove the negative, and let the positive shine through.enjoy your days,my best to you,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
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