Where You Meet With God: Day 89: 100 Days to Brave

Brian and Jenn Johnson. Yeah, I'm a fan. 

Annie walked to the ocean and sat, listening to God in the silence.
In fairness, it was the ocean, so there was the sounds of waves.
Waves are a glorious sound. 
And apparently she used that time to listen to After All These Years, by Brian and Jenn Johnson of Bethel Worship fame.

But Annie went with the prompting of the Holy Spirit. He woke her. She followed.
She thought there would be a conversation, or if not the back and forth of she and God, at least He would be there, talking. But He was silent.

And she loved it.

Annie writes, "Because after all these years together, it sure is sweet that sometimes the Lord wakes me up just to hang out." (emph. mine)

Like a friend.

I wrote about meeting with God the other day in the Sacred Places post.
How we meet, like old friends.

And I want to tell you some more.
As a 14 year old, I sat in an auditorium in Toronto. It was the Freshwind conference. There was a call to come forward, to meet with God.
And I sat, afraid to get up.
Afraid to walk forward.

I wanted to, but couldn't find it in and of myself to do so.
Then I felt God lift me up- literally.
It was outside of my strength, and it picked me up.
He picked me up.

And I walked forward.

Another time I knelt before my bed, praying that God would hear me. Answer me.
There was a lot on my heart and I may have even declared that I would not move until I heard God's voice. Until I heard Him speak over me.

And then I did.
Like a knowledge that I suddenly knew without reason, or something downloaded into my spirit. I just knew then what I didn't know prior and I knew enough to know that it was God, speaking.

I have met with God: heard Him, felt Him.
So I get this.

I get Annie listening to that nudge within her.
I get it because I have known it.

Be Brave:

  Purchase After All These Years by Brian and Jenn Johnson. 

You're going to love that album! 

Go outside, get in nature, and let the music play in your ears.

After All These Years

Whether or not you make a purchase via Annie's request (and I will attest to how much I LOVE Brian and Jenn Johnson!) I think she is right, you will love the album. Also, getting outside in nature does seem to do something to the soul, something to remind us of who we are(n't) and who God is. 

When we see the vast, we acknowledge our lack. 

Do you find this practice of meeting with God habitual and priority? Do you have no clue as to what we are writing about and find it difficult that anyone would claim to have met with God? 

I get it.

Since the beginning of the new year, I have prioritized meeting with God daily. Most days I don't hear Him or feel Him in the ways I have on these special occasions I wrote about. Most days it just feels like a shower. After spending time in His presence thanking Him, praying to Him, I walk away feeling cleaner. Lighter.
I walk away feeling closer.

And all of this is important, because I am learning to know Him better, so when He calls, I listen.