Recognizing His Voice Again
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way. Walk in it.’”
Lately I’ve been feeling a little lost. Not in a dramatic way, just in that quiet, familiar way where life feels heavy and the days start to blend together. I pray, but sometimes it feels like my words disappear before they reach Heaven. I try to listen, but everything inside me is so loud.
It’s hard to explain what it feels like when you can’t tell the difference between conviction and condemnation. The enemy is sneaky like that. His words sound so similar to my own thoughts that for a long time I believed them. You’re not doing enough. You keep messing up. God must be tired of forgiving you.
Those lies have followed me around for years. But lately I’ve started to notice something. When I actually slow down and talk to Jesus, I can tell the difference. The enemy’s voice drains me. God’s voice steadies me. The enemy rushes me. God reminds me that I don’t have to prove anything.
It’s strange, but the more I talk to Jesus, the lighter everything feels. Not because my life suddenly makes sense, but because I stop trying to carry it alone. I’ll be driving or folding laundry or sitting outside while August plays, and I’ll just start talking to Him. About my fears. About my hopes. About the way I want to trust more than I worry.
And it never fails. I feel Him there. Not in a booming, dramatic way. More like a quiet knowing that fills the space around me. Like He’s saying, this is the way, walk in it.
I’m learning that closeness with God isn’t about being perfect. It’s about choosing to listen when He calls my name, even when I feel unworthy of His voice. It’s about realizing that every lie the enemy tells me starts to fall apart the second I start talking to Jesus again.
I don’t have it all figured out, but I’m happier when I stay close to Him. I’m gentler with myself. I’m more patient with others. I don’t spiral as easily. And when I feel lost, I know now that I’m not as far gone as I think. I just need to listen for the whisper that says, this way.
