That small still voice

I am a southern girl. I like to talk. I started talking early and haven't been quiet since. My own daddy was forever offering me monetary gain to  "just be quiet for five minutes."

Unfortunately, for him, money was of no consequence to me. I never collected any funds and he never got the peace and quiet that he so desired.

I have since learned to listen. I am still a work in progress. I know the One to whom I should be listening. It is my hearts desire to be an attentive listener to the One that lives in my heart. I confess it is not always easy and there are days that I rush things and think up my own answers. Not advisable.

I have been trying to start writing on this blog again. My husband and I have prayed about it. What would God have me do?  I have posts that come to mind (witty and wonderful of course) and The Lord says wait. Okay.

So we prayed some more. For a while now The Lord has been telling me what to do. Write with purpose. Huh?  Explain please. Write with purpose. He tells me repeatedly. Write with purpose. Write with purpose. If you don't think God talks to His children, you probably just need to listen more. I did. I do. I will.

I will write this blog with purpose. I am listening to my Heavenly Father in a way that I never did to my earthly one (sorry daddy). I will write this blog to glorify my King. I will continue to write about my family, my children, adoption, special needs, Deafness, cochlear implants, Trans racial adoption, foster care and more. This time, however, it will be with purpose. It will be to honor my Savior.

I am listening.  

Comments

[MarshaMarshaMarsha]

God always blesses when we stop talking long enough to listen. Unfortunately, my big mouth has gotten me into so much trouble over the years. But I am learning to listen and to be still.

Looking forward to seeing you at Relevant! Come say hi to me and forgive me if I ask you your name a bzillion times. (I am HORRIBLE with names!) Oh and I'll be the dorky half-Korean girl sitting with a short Cajun girl (amybayliss.com)and a tall supermodel type (mommymattersblog.com)... trying to figure out what to do with all the words running around in my head as well. I so want to glorify God in all that I say (and write) and do!