Listening to the Holy Spirit takes several different skills. I think the first is being open to what He is trying to say. (I wonder if this is also the hardest part?) Then there is being intentional and setting aside time and mental space to listen. I think we are also expected to do some of our own 'legwork' and to be familiar with the instructions from God already given to us in the Bible and not keep asking for confirmation of what we already know we should do - I would call this a form of rebellion rather like a child whining "Do I really have to?".
Despite asking for guidance for the last few weeks, I still do not have a clear picture of where I am going. Is this because I am not listening right? Or is the Holy Spirit telling me to wait? Or is He speaking and I'm not hearing? Or am I blocking out what I am hearing?
Learning to listen - it is harder than it sounds!
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