Speak to me.

Hello Friends!
I remember my old blog. Hmm. I kinda disliked it. (: Not really sure why, but I wasn't very happy with it. Maybe because I knew it could have been better. So, with this blog I have decided to make it all about what God is doing in my life and how I can further things with God. 

I went through a phase where I didn't think God was speaking to me. It was hard for me. I felt like he was speaking to everyone else but me. It frustrated me, upset me. I then realized, maybe it was my fault. Maybe I'm just not listening enough. Actually, it was not maybe it was my fault, it was my fault. If i want to hear God, I need to listen. If I'm not listening, how do I expect to hear anything? 

Then! I went on a retreat with my youth group. Winter Retreat, is what it was called. I always love going on these things. It taught me multiple things. I took three major things out of this. One. I cannot be afraid to worship in my own words. I don't always have to sing along. Two. I can find the holy spirit anywhere, even with no worship or speaker. Three. God DOES speak to me. He DID speak to me. 

Actually, a story. We were in prayer during an altar call. I opened my eyes, and I saw this girl. My heart exploded and for some reason I felt God Telling me to go pray for her. I went up to a friend, Hannah Stoddart. "Are we allowed to pray for people?" I wasn't a youth pastor or anything, so I just wasn't sure. I then continued on, and eventually I worked up the nerve to pray for her. After I was done praying for her, she told me and three other of my girlfriends that she was from Africa. 

I don't know if  God intended this to happen, or not. But I have been working on creating or partnering up with an organization to help Africa. Maybe one day, God will lead me to her again, and me and her will work together for God  or something. But, who really knows? God is full of surprises. So, right now. I'm not to sure what to expect.  I do know that God will speak to me. As will he speak to you. It is just all about opening your ears and eyes. To listen and watch for what God is showing you. 

I have learned to speak to God in my own way. I have learned that the holy spirit is wherever I want it to be. Whenever I want it to be there. I have learned that God WILL and DOES speak to me. 

What have you learned? (: