That Still Small Voice

Over the past few weeks I've been doing a lot of spiritual work. Asking for guidance as to what to do, where to go, how to approach things. Last evening as I was getting ready to turn in for the night, my eyes focused on one of the many books in one of my many bookshelves. This was the second night in a row that the same book came into focus. This was a book I read many years ago. Couldn't remember much about it but "something" told me to pick it up and read it again. Now, I've had these "voices" in my head before. I do not suffer from schizophrenia just know when something much bigger than me is providing the guidance I requested.

As an example, soon after my divorce I was seeking a place of spirituality. The churches of my past no long filled me with any type of fulfillment. During those first few years, I was very angry and despondent. One day while grocery shopping at a Kroger store on Big Bend out in Ballwin, a book literally fell into my shopping cart. The author was Terry Cole-Whittaker. The book was The Inner Path From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be. She talked about a church that felt so right for me. I checked the SW Bell Yellow Pages and found the First Church of Religious Science right here in Creve Coeur. I still remember the first time I entered the doors and the sanctuary: I was home! The rest is history. Classes and more classes. My life changed. Fear diminished. I truly discovered God.

Another example was the time I was feeling so low because my parents were getting older and I was sure I would soon be all alone. No family. A voice, loud and clear, said (I kid you not), "Why don't you adopt?" Once again I turned to the yellow pages and started my calls to various adoption agencies. After a very long gestation period, my daughter arrived. Now 23 years old, she is truly "my" daughter. It is actually amazing how alike we are.

I've heard other voices directing me. Sometimes I listen; sometimes I don't. However, I have found that listening is usually the way to go. So I shall listen to the "voice" from last evening and read

Jesus, Life Coach.

 

 

More to follow.

 

 

Namaste,

Mareda