Listening for God

I have been an active waterfowl hunter ever since I married into my wife's family. I used to go with my wife's father and brothers on the annual weeklong hunting trip up in to Canada. Those of you who goose hunt, know that to make the hunt successful you wake up long before sunrise, lay out the goose decoys, and get settled before the first geese fly out at the break of day. I remember lying on my back in the middle of a recently harvested field waiting for the geese to fly over. This was my favorite part of hunting, not the anticipation of the geese flying over but the time I could quietly worship and listen for God, sometimes for several hours at a time. No phone calls, no "honey-do" list, no kids, no interruptions, just time with God. Nature was never so real, the cold and wind and sometimes the snow were just the color background of nature.

Waiting on God and listening for his guidance is difficult for guys, because we want answers now, but God wants us to wait on Him and be patient. Psalm 40:1 says, "I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry."   Being intentional means planning specific time to pray, read God's Word and listen for His still, small voice.

Take a planned extended period of time to get away and spend it with God, listening to what He has to say to you.