God Speaks

I love the way God speaks to me. He speaks to me through people, circumstances, and His Spirit. I love the way He shows up in the most unlikely places, but most of all I love the way He speaks with such purpose.

Zach was in WV visiting his grandparents and cousins the last 2 weeks. He and I had been talking about getting him a car, but I really wasn't sure I wanted to get one anytime soon. However, last Saturday, I was driving in to town to run a few errands and felt compelled to pull in a dealership. I checked out a few cars knowing all the cars were overpriced and not sure why I was on the lot. Just then a young salesman walked out and we chatted a bit. We walked to the back of the lot and out of the corner of my eye I saw the car I was going to buy Zach. It was exactly what he was looking for and wasn't even on the salesman's list. I was certain God pulled me to the lot to take me to that car for Zach. It was exactly the make and model of what he was wanting and I was able to not only negotiate it down quite a bit to my price, but was able to witness to two guys on the lot. After writing the check for the car, I walked off with such a spring in my step...not only for the car Zach was getting, but for the way God ordains circumstances to reveal His care and concern for me. He speaks!

On Wednesday, I had lunch with my old boss that I had not seen since Jim died 5 years ago. We were catching up. It was very nice. In the midst of our conversation, he revealed something to me that may affect my future. His suggestion was perfectly in line with something that had been on my mind and it was even better than anything I was thinking. God reminded me that He is complete control of my future if I will only trust and continue to surrender completely to Him. I drove back to work completely amazed at His presence at that lunch. I was smiling from ear to ear and speechless. That what happens when He speaks.

He speaks in the midst of my purchases--big and small; He speaks while I munch on a salad; He speaks into my future; He speaks softly when I lay my head on my pillow and lulls me to sleep. I'm listening, Lord!