Listening For Ah-Ha Moments
Today I thought I would change it up a bit and give you the option to either read the post or listen… maybe you want to do both…So, You know those moments when everything just clicks? Those light bulb, ah-ha moments that bring sudden clarity to something you’ve been wrestling with? I have them often. Some leave a lasting impact, forever changing my life. Others, well, they slip through my grasp. But God, in His faithfulness, revisits them with me until they finally sink in and make a difference.What’s amazing about His patience and gentle nudging is that I’ve come to realize He is always speaking. Always ready with revelation if we only stop long enough to listen.I know, I know—you’re probably thinking, “Sarah, it’s easy to say that, but living it out is a whole different story.” Trust me, I hear you loud and clear. I was right where you are until I changed the way I listened. Now, I don’t wait to jot down what’s been placed in my spirit.If you saw the notes app on my phone, you’d be mortified. It’s full of thousands of small writings. At the end of each day, I scan through them and pray about what God is asking me to focus on. Next to my bed, in the drawer, is a notebook. There are even more notes in there from when I wake up at all hours and write down my dreams. These notes are full of the things God longs to speak to me about.If He’s asking me to work on forgiveness, small words come to me, and the image of the person or what hurt me pops into my mind over and over. Scriptures begin to flow through around forgiveness. The same happens with say peace, which is what I’m working on embracing in this season. I hear “rest” or “simplicity,” and I start to see images of a field and stillness. He reminds me that busy doesn’t equal progress and that sometimes being still, produces more. The story of Mary and Martha comes to my mind and I have a choice to make… sit at His feet or miss the opportunity. Through my refinement period, He led me into the wilderness and walked me through it. During times of anxiety, He brought me the resources I needed and the people who could speak into my life. Through faith, bravery, trust, and hurt… You get what I’m trying to say, right? He speaks to me in the way of themes or the one area I need to focus on.Sometimes, we can feel so overwhelmed in the natural with all the areas we need to work on. The noise from it all becomes overwhelming. But if we just stop long enough, we can see the theme, we can see what God is asking us to focus on. We hear Him saying, “Hey, one thing at a time, one foot in front of the other. I’m here to help you focus.”Maybe you hear God differently, and that’s amazing. He reaches us in ways He knows we will respond. But for me, it’s the notes app, the journal, and sometimes, it’s a voice note sent to me via text!Those ah-ha moments are precious in how God speaks. I’ve made a habit of seeking them or being aware that He is always willing to talk and reveal if we are in expectation of wanting to commune with Him.So, let’s be intentional about listening. Let’s note down those whispers, those nudges, and dreams. God is speaking—are we ready to listen?“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” — Psalm 46:10Let this verse remind us to pause, listen, and recognize His voice in our everyday moments.Love Sarah xx.*Thank you so much for reading or listening and sticking with me each and every week. If you’re new here I would love for you to subscribe. To my amazing existing supporters, keep sharing, invite those who you think would be encouraged by this space. Did you know there are so many ways you can support Little Sparrow Loved? Check out my SHOP for digital devotionals, AMAZON for my paperback books, DONATE a one time gift or become a paid supporter of this blog and help me to continue to reach others and bring you beautiful content. Get full access to Little Sparrow Loved at littlesparrowloved.substack.com/subscribe
