For February 19th

“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.” Hebrews 3:15

I had not seen or heard from my father in over seven years, but after the death of my father-in-law, I started thinking about my father often. As his birthday approached, I felt like maybe it was time to make contact with him. I went back and forth in my mind, arguing with myself that he was the one that hurt me, so why should I reach out to him. A little voice kept telling me that I should send a card. I finally gave in, and I bought the most generic birthday card I could find, I enclosed a letter telling him exactly how I felt. I mailed the card, thinking that this would surely be the end of our relationship, but at least he knew how I was feeling. About six weeks later, much to my surprise, I received a letter back in the mail. My father told me that my card was the best gift he had received in a long time, and how he had been praying that he would be able to reconcile with me and my siblings. We wrote back and forth a few more times, and have been speaking every couple of weeks on the phone. He is also making plans to fly in for a visit.

            I didn’t know it at the time, but that little voice inside my head was God speaking to me. What a great blessing I received when I listened to what He was telling me to do. I am trying to listen everyday to what God wants me to do. It’s hard some days, but I try to sit quietly for just a little but to hear what the Lord has to say to me.

Danielle Brinkley