The River Rises

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Pages 77-81 of River Dwellers

Preparing to Listen

The cry of my heart is that I want to hear from God more. My question is, ‘how do I get there?’ I am sure we all have different struggles in connecting with God. My biggest struggle, which I am embarrassed to share, is showing up on a regular basis. The creator of the world is willing to talk to me and I lack motivation to show up.

That is embarrassing.

Rob gives us some things to think about today as we all look to get better at connecting with the Holy Spirit.

Questions:

1. What is your biggest struggle in getting yourself ready to listen to God?

2. What are some changes that you could make in your life to improve your connection with God?

Prayer:

Lord, we long for you to speak to us. Help us to quiet ourselves before you. Help us to be ready to receive your message. Give us the patience to wait upon you without agenda. To wait knowing that just sitting here with you is enough.

Exercise:

Find a quiet spot where you can relax. Spend a few minutes emptying your mind and taking your focus off yourself and placing it on God. Then when you are ready to listen, simply ask, “Lord, what is on your heart today?”