God Still Speaks: The Faithful Voice or When the Light Speaks

I don’t remember actually hearing the voice of God when I was younger, but I always, without a doubt, felt that He was constantly near. Even as a little girl, lying in my bed at night, scared, listening to my parents argue loudly, I just remember sensing God’s presence quietly wrapped around me. Ever since I have asked God to come with me wherever I go. Whether that is out shopping, going to a doctor’s visit, or just hanging out with friends, I always lean on God to be there. One of my favorite verses has always been Philippians 4:13: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” I’m so thankful for my mom and grandparents, who taught me early on that God is always there.

Quick story: This was around my late 20s or early 30s. I had always heard people talk about “their” Bible verse, and at first, I was kind of unsure what that actually meant, but the more I heard it, the more I felt a little bad about not having a Bible verse picked out for my life. So, one day, I just asked God, “What would be a good Bible verse for me?” and instantly Philippians 4:13 popped into my head. I kind of chuckled because, of course, that was so obvious. That verse has always been my rock, helping me get through anything in life.

As I’ve grown, I’ve come to know Him not only as my strength, but as a loving Father who guides with gentleness. He nudges rather than forces, corrects with tenderness rather than shame, and speaks in that still small voice that settles deeper than sound. I once heard someone say, “If you want to hear God speak, read the Bible until it starts speaking back to you.” That has proven true in my life. The more I opened His Word, the more I recognized His voice in the quiet corners of my days. Knowing the Bible is also a good guide for determining whether what you see or hear is from God, because if it doesn’t align with the Bible, then it’s not from God.

Now, as a mother, I carry a deep desire for my own children to know this for themselves. I want them to recognize that God still speaks. I hope they learn to trust the same faithful voice that has guided me, and that they let Him lead them through every season of their lives.

That is why I began writing these moments down. Each story that follows is a glimpse of the ways I feel God has spoken to me, and my prayer is that as you read them, you’ll not only see God’s faithfulness in my life, but begin to notice His voice in your own.