Thankfully I realize I do not need to listen to everything that comes into my head. While always wanting to hear God, I have, at times, pressed in too hard. He will make His voice known. The question is not whether I hear, but whether I recognize it and listen to it. But plenty comes in: Thoughts I heard from others in the past, lines that came from news, memories from my life, inane thoughts that do not bear listening to, sinful responses that need to float out, and opinions that sometimes are worth repeating, but often are not filled with the wisdom and knowledge necessary to make them useful. But my feelings and thoughts still matter. And what I think is worth acknowledgment. Because God made me and you. I just do not need to pay much attention to everything. But–when I hear that “voice,” the impression of a word, a name, a song that is well timed, not something I would normally think or even know the meaning of, I take notice. Images that stand out from others, and align with scripture–those I need to see. And gratitude that emerges needs air time. These arrive from a space that this world is still working on understanding. It is not exclusively my brain. It is God's Spirit in me and spiritual beings around me. Those of us who have experienced enough to know God speaks today, and that there is a spiritual realm, a dimension we have yet discovered scientifically, know to listen. God uses our brains to reach in to us. But noise comes in too, which is why discernment is so important.
When my own thoughts conform to God's righteousness, I need to listen to my inner voice that is clear and synthesizes and sifts to offer ideas, thoughts, solutions, perceptions, and awarenesses needed to live. But we need each other to check ourselves, test our thoughts, and understand what brings value and what does not. Together we bring the various perspectives of God in His majestic diversity. We alone can never do that. He did not intend it that way. Together we make up the body of Christ. He is the head, and He speaks.
Am I on a reverie? Sift my words and ask God, because without you, I am not sure.
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