Come Closerნიმუში

Mother Teresa was once asked what she says to God in prayer.
Her answer: “I listen.”
When asked what God says to her, she smiled and said: “He listens, too.”

Prayer doesn’t always have to be a conversation in the classic sense—it can simply be presence.
Two who are there.
Two who listen.
A space where words aren’t always necessary for something real to happen.

But that doesn’t mean God isn’t speaking.
As we’ve seen, His voice is rarely loud.
Just as Elijah learned to hear in the whisper, we also learn to recognize how He speaks.
Often, He does it through a thought, an inner image, a shift in perspective, a peace that lingers.

God speaks—just differently than we expect.
And those who want to hear don’t need more volume—they need closeness.

Jesus says that His followers recognize His voice, not because they’re more talented than others, but because they’ve grown familiar.
Like any relationship: Those who listen often learn to understand.

But how exactly can we perceive God’s voice?

Here are a few possibilities:

• Through Scripture—when a verse jumps out at you or lingers in your heart.
• Through a thought or inner image—not loud, but clear, gentle, encouraging, or challenging.
• Through a conversation that moves you, even if it seems ordinary.
• Through a deep peace that surpasses your worries—or a restlessness that won’t let go.

Sometimes God doesn’t speak with an answer, but with a question—one that moves us forward. One that changes our perspective.

Not: “What should I do?”
But: “Why do you want to do it?”
Not: “How do I get out of this?”
But: “What do I want to show you in this?”

God doesn’t always give us all the solutions immediately.
But He gives us insight that goes deeper—and that’s often where His voice begins.

Jesus Himself lived from this inner alignment.
He said: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing." (John 5:19 NLT)

God’s heart was His compass.
Not a plan—but closeness.

We can take on this posture too.
Sometimes, one simple sentence is enough:

“Jesus, what is on Your heart today?”