Is that you, God?

 I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. (Psalm 16:7,11)

We can never underestimate the peace our hearts experience when we listen to and follow his instructions. Notice, we have to both listen to those instructions, then take action to follow them fully. God's guidance isn't always 'consciously sought' for there are times when het just comes to us within the stillness or peacefulness of our night's sleep. We may not even realize he has spoken to us, giving us that much needed direction, until we awaken and feel what he has done.

As David says, "You are my Master! All the good things I have come from you." (vs. 2) When we refuse to make ourselves comfortable with the pursuit of this world's treasures, aspirations, or alluring temptations, we might just find we heart God's voice just a bit clearer. What does it mean to 'be at peace'? I believe it means we aren't swayed easily, like a reed that bends with each wind. We await God's wisdom and actively seek his direction in all we do.

Why do we so often hear from God at night? Maybe it is because we are finally quiet and alone with our thoughts. It is as though he takes all the muddle of the day and sorts it out for us, so we see it clearly. The things that caused us so much worry all day seem to become less troubling as he settles our spirit, engages our senses, and refreshes our soul.

You will show me the ways of life. Those are words of engagement. Perhaps all we ask is that we come to know him well - engaging our life with his. Maybe we need life's entanglements and frustrations to be worked out. We might just find a few of God's 'wonders' in our lives. The Lord has been so very gracious and kind toward each of us. From giving us the time and space to come to him, seek his forgiveness, and ask him into our lives, to the discovery of every tidbit of truth he wants to make alive within us. He is at work - where he works, wonderful things are produced. Just sayin!