How do you know when God is giving you a sign? I have absolutely no idea. In fact, if I did know, I'd be set. I'd look and listen for signs from Him constantly, which is something I should already be doing now, but I'm scared I might be making something out of nothing. Despite what some may say, I believe that God does not control all. Sometimes things in life happen because they happen. If I drop a pencil, it just happens. God did not drop the pencil. I did. Just because someone dies in a car crash doesn't mean that God did it. Things happen. People die. The end.
My main problem is figuring out if God is giving me the sign or if it's just coincidence. I have already accepted that God will never speak to me through a burning bush, donkey, or dream. He will speak to me in a subtle way that I hope challenges me to truly believe in Him.
Discerning God's signs scares me because I, as a selfish person, can construe anything into anything. For example, if I want to steal something I might ask God, "God, if you don't want to steal this game, please speak up and say no." I even would say please. Of course, God says nothing. I hear no booming voice and so I could, technically, assume that God wants me to steal the game, right? This is where the problem lies. Now apply this to more important issues in life and I hope you can see how problematic this can be. "God, should I stay in my current relationship? I need a sign. If you say no, I'll leave. But if you stay quiet, I will assume that means yes." So instead of talking to the almighty God, we manipulate and tell ourselves what we want to hear. Lame.
I wish God would speak up. It seems like He only speaks to pastors and prominent church leaders. What about the regular people? There are more of us than pastors and holy men. Some might say that the problem isn't God speaking, but our ability to listen. That we just aren't listening to Him. Well, I think that as God, He should be the bigger person and speak up.
GOD, I CAN'T HEAR YOU. SPEAK UP. TALK LOUDER. SHOW ME SOMETHING. ENOUGH OF THE ALLUSIONS TO WHAT YOU WANT. JUST TELL ME.
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here's a little secret for you. God doesn't speak to pastors, or even prominent church leaders. It's hard to speak when you're imaginary.
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