Thursday, November 12, 2009

What's a whisper?

Chasing the Whisper has led to amazing next steps in mine and my family's lives. The lure of the Whisper once pointed to China to complete our family. It hinted a career change was in the wind, eventually moving us to Crossbridge. It's appeal has motivated sacrifice to trade up, giving away something of lesser value, for something of greater value.

God's Whisper are those times you think God is speaking. Actually, when at best you have a hunch God might....possibly....be up to something....maybe. You're not sure, it's just your best guess.

Here's my theory about chasing the Whisper. I think we prefer God speak thru burning bushes like when He pointed Moses to lead God's people out of Egypt. When God "burning bushes" us, all the pressure is on Him because after all, "God 'told me' to go this direction. It's not my fault if things go bad." But when you're playing hunch, the pressure feels like it's all on you because who knows if it really was or wasn't God speaking?

In my experience chasing the Whisper, some aspects are becoming clearer:
  • God doesn't expect perfection. I'm convinced that if our hearts are in the right place while seeking God's direction, we often put too much pressure on ourselves to not mees it up. God is in control and able to use even our mistakes for something good.

  • God Whispers all the time. Whispers aren't just the big things God directs (ie. change in your career), it's those gentle promptings from inside leading us to make an encouraging phone call, take a risk, or explore a new biblical truth.

  • God Whispers more than He burning bushes. At least in my life. I admit, I enjoy the burning bushes as much as the next person. The times I KNOW God has spoken. But I'm learning to love and enjoy chasing the Whisper just as much....if not even more.

Chasing the Whisper has led to much more inspired living on a daily basis because who knows, maybe today something stirs inside to venture across the globe to find your youngest daughter in China!