I recently sat down with my friend Cathy Vincent to talk about listening to God. Cathy wrote a book of her experiences with God called Never-Ending God Stories, so I wanted to hear how she listens to God. She said three things:
1) Surrender Your Day
Cathy starts her mornings with a simple prayer:
“Every morning before I even get out of bed, I say, ‘God, I love You and I just want to serve You today. My day is Yours. Do whatever You want with it.’”
I do the same — asking God to lead and guide me opens my heart to notice His presence, even in the smallest moments.
2) Be Thankful at Night
Every night, Cathy writes down three things for which she’s thankful:
“I always write in my journal three things for which I’m thankful.”
This practice helps her focus on God’s goodness instead of life’s problems — which we’ll always have.
3) Ask One Question
She also asks God one question before going to sleep:
“I ask Him one question. Sometimes it’s answered that night. Sometimes it’s answered later, but it’s like Jesus said, ‘You have not because you ask not,’ so I just ask Him what I want to know.’”
The truth is, God has a vested interest in your life and how you live it! He wants you to know His will even more than you want to know it. So ask!
Life Lessons from Faithful Practice
These three practices — morning surrender, nightly gratitude, and asking one question — have created for Cathy a rhythm of intimacy with God. As Cathy said,
“With every problem, there’s a promise and a provision — if we just keep our eyes on Jesus.”
I’d love for you to listen in on the rest of our conversation. I’ve posted it below. Just click the link to enjoy this conversation with Cathy, and to start your own conversations with God.
And if you’d like a copy of her book filled with never-ending God stories from her life, you can get it in paperback, ebook, or audiobook at this link:
https://www.amazon.com/NeverEnding-GodStories-Our-Adventures-Lifetime/dp/0960058702
Have a great week!
Love,
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