Pursuing God’s Nudging

A phone call Saturday night alerted me to God’s nudging. I almost put it down to my feelings and pushed it aside. God gave me some more clues and I was finally convinced to act on them.

A few nights ago my mother-in-law was ill, called 911, was admitted to emergency, checked over and sent home.  The next morning I drove two and a half hours to be with her for a day and just check things out.  She was very tired but otherwise seemed fine.  I went home the next day. 

The next night my aunt called and said I better call my mother-in-law and question her. She had just spoken with her on the phone and things didn’t seem right.  My aunt was often over concerned about things so I wanted to let it go.  But something, which I thought was a feeling but now I know it was God nudging me, told me I better check this out.  I called my son who lives in the area and had him go over to visit her.  In a few minutes he called back to say I that I better come quickly. 

Ed and I packed our bags and were on our way.  Again when we arrived there late at night we weren’t sure how to handle the situation.  We didn’t want to seem over cautious but called the paramedics, questioned them and they came over.  Her vital signs were good but she looked very sick and she was just exhausted.  We convinced the paramedics to take her to the hospital. All the time Ed and I were second guessing our actions. 

But when we met her at emergency we had our answer.  I’m sure God was doing that nudging in our minds pushing us on from one step to the next.  My mother-in-law had had a silent heart attack.  She received the help she needed. I’m glad we listened to God.

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My incidence reminds me of Jesus disciples’ obedience. Jesus was making preparations to eat the Passover supper with His disciples.  He told them they would see a man coming towards them carrying a pot of water.  They were to follow him. At the house he entered they were to ask the man in charge to show them the room where they were to have the Passover.

“So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything as Jesus had said and prepared the Passover.” Mark 14:16 [The Living Bible]

 It all seems vague to me.  But the disciples acted on Jesus’ directions. During their time with Him they had found Him trustworthy. So will we when we obey and so did I.

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I want to walk with you spiritually this year, inviting you to read the Bible through from cover to cover; from Genesis 1 all the way to Revelation 22:21.  If that sounds too difficult for you and your kids, you can join in again after you have taken a break or join us for the days you’re up to it.  I promise that you will understand the Bible in a much deeper way if you read it through from cover to cover in a year’s time.

Accept my challenge to read the Bible through in one year chronologically, including the Old and the New Testament.

Today read:
Numbers 16:41-18:32
Mark 16:1-20
Psalm 55:1-23
Proverbs 11:7
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