Have You Prayed About It? 'Have you prayed about it,' that is what my friend Charlie always asks me. He asks me that when ever I am talking a lot about some concern that I have. Although I pray everyday, if I am confused about some issue the answer is usually NO, I have not prayed about that issue. So get lost Charlie (I usually say something a little different but you get the idea.)

If I have prayed about the issue he goes one step further, "are you listening to what God is telling you?" That a hard one for me. I grew up believing that doing something like listening to God was absolutely crazy. I mean we believed in God, we said our prayers, we went to church but God was not talking to anyone anymore. He may have talked to Moses but, not to us. Of course we were all crazy and many of us were drunk but, that besides the issue.

I know Charlie’s is right. Today I know God talks to me. He nudges me gently; patiently points the direction he wants me to go. I know if I am willing to let the noise in my head die down, I will hear him. Get lost anyway Charlie.  ¶ 6/04/2005 05:16:00 AM