Signs

[Tinkerbell33]

Have you ever received any from God?

 

[white dove]

Have you ever received any from God?

Yes. Some of the more noteworthy ones had to do with me staying at a particular church, even though on the offset, I was totally against it. I felt compelled to keep going and it was due to that inner "prodding" that I ended up finding God in the most amazing way.


I was also given a HUGE sign when I had applied for a job that I was SO sure was my dream job. In some ways, I'm still a bit heartbroken... but, I applied for it. Interviewed and got the job! I was stoked! My prospective boss had told me that he had prayed with his wife and they were positive I was the right person for the job. Yet, inside I doubted. I kept praying that God's way be known to me. But, the doubting came to the point where I could do nothing but hesitate. I ended up staying with my dead-end job, but not even 2 years later, that place no longer exists. God knew that I would not have been able to live (being able to pay my bills, eat and such) had I taken that job. It would have provided no health care, no retirement, no unemployment opportunity. At the time, I was on such a fixed income, I would have surely died of stress.


God was looking out.

 

[Tinkerbell33]

Thanks for sharing, its good to know that God protected you from making the wrong decision.

I am sure that I am getting signs from God lately.

 

[white dove]

Thanks for sharing, its good to know that God protected you from making the wrong decision.

I am sure that I am getting signs from God lately.

That's great. About what?

 

[Blank123]

well, i guess... i planned on becoming a musician when i was in my teens and wound up injuring my wrist so bad that i had to give up playing the piano. I view that as more God shutting that door though because if that hadn't happened i never would have become as serious about my faith as i have and i would probably have been living a completely different lifestyle right now.

 

[Tinkerbell33]

That's great. About what?

I am somewhat hesistant to say because I know that some people on here will question whether I am 100% sure that it is God giving me the sign, however since you asked I will answer.

Ever since the age of 17 the idea of becoming a nun (preferably a poor clare) has appealed to me, the peace and closeness to God experienced daily through that way of life is something that I want to have. I am suited to the lifestyle in many ways: I like time to myself so that I can reflect, I like to work with other people and help, etc.

I have been getting signs, for example I now see a nun most times I go outside (never used to though). Thats just one of the signs...I know that you may not think its a good one but I feel convinced and assured that it is likely to be God is speaking to me.

Its funny because a week ago I prayed to God at night, I was feeling very confused about what God wanted for me so I prayed hard to him asking him to show me the way. When I woke up in the morning, my mum came into the room and starting talking about how she heard about these nuns on the radio that morning. That was the first thing she said to me, it was like God was saying "Becky, this is a clue".

 

[white dove]

I am somewhat hesistant to say because I know that some people on here will question whether I am 100% sure that it is God giving me the sign, however since you asked I will answer.

Ever since the age of 17 the idea of becoming a nun (preferably a poor clare) has appealed to me, the peace and closeness to God experienced daily through that way of life is something that I want to have. I am suited to the lifestyle in many ways: I like time to myself so that I can reflect, I like to work with other people and help, etc.

I have been getting signs, for example I now see a nun most times I go outside (never used to though). Thats just one of the signs...I know that you may not think its a good one but I feel convinced and assured that it is likely to be God is speaking to me.

Its funny because a week ago I prayed to God at night, I was feeling very confused about what God wanted for me so I prayed hard to him asking him to show me the way. When I woke up in the morning, my mum came into the room and starting talking about how she heard about these nuns on the radio that morning. That was the first thing she said to me, it was like God was saying "Becky, this is a clue".

It could very well be.


I used to feel similar in my views on the monastic life. I was not Catholic, but certain things about devoting oneself solely to God and having no other distractions appealed to me a great deal. I had gone to a Catholic college, as well -- purely by "happenstance." I thought those things might have been signs for me.

Now, I can't say that I feel compelled to live that kind of life... but that could have to do with my relationships I've had since then that have allowed me to see just how much love I have to give in those areas, as well.


I pray for the best for you, Becky! I know that you will definitely follow the Lord's lead in your life.

 

[willard3]

well, i guess... i planned on becoming a musician when i was in my teens and wound up injuring my wrist so bad that i had to give up playing the piano. I view that as more God shutting that door though because if that hadn't happened i never would have become as serious about my faith as i have and i would probably have been living a completely different lifestyle right now.

I feel for you there...I'm a pianist too, and I don't know what I would have done if I had ruined my hand(s) while going for my music degree. For most of college, I didn't have much faith or many close, Godly friends, so yeah...

I thought I was going to be called as a church musician after getting my first job, but God kept giving me signs that I should get out...an unhelpful and condescending boss/pastor, pressure of duties, my not being comfortable in a Catholic church...so now I'm (hopefully) going back to school and looking for more paths to take.

 

[Blank123]

I feel for you there...I'm a pianist too, and I don't know what I would have done if I had ruined my hand(s) while going for my music degree. For most of college, I didn't have much faith or many close, Godly friends, so yeah...

I thought I was going to be called as a church musician after getting my first job, but God kept giving me signs that I should get out...an unhelpful and condescending boss/pastor, pressure of duties, my not being comfortable in a Catholic church...so now I'm (hopefully) going back to school and looking for more paths to take.

good luck with all that bro, I'll be praying for clarity for you about the next path to take

 

[stephanieamber]

Maybe I have.. I like to say that God affirms me a lot. As an obsessive compulsive, I have a constant need for affirmation. It is so cool to see how God responds to me. Here's a recent thing that happened..

My friend Gina and I randomly decided to get coffee. My friend Courtney told me of a cute little place called Mon Ami in downtown Vancouver. So we met there. As I was walking over to it, I heard someone say "Stephanie??" and I looked over and there was my friend Justin's girlfriend, Yvonne. Yvonne lives 3 hours away. She told me that her friend started/owns/runs Mon Ami. At that moment, I knew that God had very deliberately laid that place on my heart to visit. Two hours into our conversation about the frustration we've been having with our Bible study/small group, this (CUTE) boy walked over and said "Sorry, I've been eavesdropping.." and sat down to talk to us. He shared with us his thoughts and opinions on the problem we were facing. The three of us began to talk about where we are in life, and he's in seminary at Multnomah Bible College. So I asked him what he wants to do when he's done, and he said "be a pastor for small groups." I was floored. The Lord affirmed my decision to go there so that I was conscious of how intentionally he had placed Mon Ami on my heart as the place to go.

Things like that happen. I don't think I've noticed/seen/responded to God's "signs" but I am ridiculously aware of his affirmations and patterns/trends in my life. For example, if suddenly I feel like I've been thinking or reading or talking about humility all of a sudden, I am fairly sure that I'm about to receive a lesson in humility.

Anyway. That's just me

Just pray through it. When I am really seeking the Lord's heart, I like to talk to people I respect spiritually.. and I avoid what I want their opinion on. Sometimes the conversation naturally goes there, or they bring it up, or they give an opinion that is applicable.. but I firmly believe the Lord will show himself to us through other people, you know?

Anyways, just my thoughts/opinions

 

[Super Kal]

i do believe in signs...

in '07, He asked me to pray for a celebrity, and when I moved to San Antonio, I asked Him to help me find the church He wanted me to go to, and the second church i visited it, the first person I met that was my age looked exactly like the celebrity He asked me to pray for, so, for my life, that was definitely a sign for me

 

[ulu]

I think so. A couple years ago I was between gigs, and called in to a christian program and had a pastor there pray over the phone with me that God would make himself known to me in a real way.
The next day, I got a call from a company I'd worked for previously, and had left thinking I'd never be back due to a disagreement with my boss. They offered me a gig paying 50% more than I'd previously been making, on a ship which tuned out to be my favorite in the fleet, playing solo which I love. My previous boss had since been fired. I'm still with them today. I believe it was God that gave me the job.

 

[JCFantasy23]

Yes. I once spent almost an entire weekend as one big sign

 

[Jerimi]

So I haven't been a Christian for very long but here is my experience with signs from God.

After a rather crazy weekend, I prayed for the first time in over a decade. I asked simply that God help me clean up my life. Now, I had spent all of my money on drugs and alcohol, had not a dollar to my name and my rent was coming up. I had no money for food and no groceries, no nothing. Next thing I know, I recieve just enough money to buy a tank of gas, pay rent and buy enough groceries to last until I got paid. So I accepted this as a coincidence. Then, I have a talk with my Aunt and she recommends that I go to her church since it is not one to turn me away for questioning religion (something I find myself doing naturally). So I make it to Church and the lesson is on the conversion of Sol to Paul. The way it is presented is one who was an enemy of Christ became one of his biggest supporters. Funny part about this lesson is that I was previously writing a proof against God's existence and a proof through Quantum Theorum that God is nothing more than a quantum event. (An enemy of God/Christ). So I looked at these two events with a bit of skepticism, still not quite believing. So I thought to myself, you know what would be great, if I could find a bible study for people my age where I could actually talk about things. No more than 10 minutes later, my friend, who I did not even know was a Christian, invites me to a mid 20's bible study at his house that night. So I started paying attention. When I get there, the lesson is on Pauls explanation of the purpose of God's laws to show us that we are sinners but not to lead us to rightousness. So now I was paying attention. So I asked God to give me direction. Next thing I know I have a crazy series of dreams in one night, waking up between them just long enough to lock them into memory and then passing back out, about forgiving everyone who has wronged me and asking forgiveness from everyone I have wronged. Odd part about this is that I rarely ever dream and even more rarely remember. So after this odd series of events, I can't really deny God's existence. I told him that I am not the hint type of person and so he gave it to me pretty straight.

 

[Stravinsk]

Yes, but not in the form of coincidences in my life. I think that sometimes when we want something or are thinking or praying about it, we can "look" to see if dots can be connected in life and come to the wrong conclusions.

I've always believed that if the Almighty wants to show me something, I don't need to play that game. He will make it very clear.

I can think of three times in the past so many months I know a message has been from God.

1) Laying in my bed at night, thinking of all the bad things I had said and all my hateful prayers after my wife died - and apologizing for it. It didn't even seem to come from me and it was accompanied by great great peace.

2) In prayer, the Spirit cried "Abba" - a word I have never applied to God directly consciously nor was even remotely thinking of at the time.

3) On a decision to keep Sabbath. A friend of mine on seeing a change in me said "are you in love?". Unfortunately, that hasn't endured because of certain things I am doing that I know God doesn't approve of, and certain things I am *not* doing that He wants me to do.