A Spiritual Awakening means to open our eyes to the needs of others and to God’s goodness all around us
A Spiritual Awakening means to open our eyes to the needs of others and to God’s goodness all around us
It means to rise up in defense of truth and in [defense of the vulnerable]. It means to clothe ourselves in what the Apostle Paul called “the whole armor of God” – surrounding ourselves with truth, righteousness, peace, faith and the Word of God. Such spiritual preparation doesn’t make our troubles go away, any more than armor ends a war – though it does help us to stand strong, no matter what. It gives us hope, perspective and peace during tumultuous times.
God Speaks To Those Who Sincerely Want to Hear
God could easily amaze us with loud, imposing demonstrations of His power, but most of the time, He doesn’t. Instead, He whispers gently, quietly, softly. Perhaps this is because He knows that in our chaotic world, what we need the most from Him is peace and He doesn’t want to force it upon us. He speaks to those who sincerely want to hear, who make the effort to hear. That takes great effort. It means striving to mute the noise in our lives, to clear the clutter from our minds and negate pride from our hearts while seeking sacred moments alone with the Lord.
