God's Voice by B J BASSETT

 

  August 27

God’s Voice

Then the Lord spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of words but saw no form; there was only a voice. Deuteronomy 4:12 NIV

Our vacation was over. We were about to leave the motel room when my husband, Ed, realized his wallet was missing. We both froze. Then we began to search everywhere. We unpacked and repacked our luggage. And we prayed. I looked under pillows, shook bedding—searching, searching. My husband went to the restaurant where we’d had dinner the night before. His billfold wasn’t there.

It was time to leave without his wallet. That’s when a still, small voice said, “Look under the bed.” I looked at Ed. He was on his knees, his upper body lying across the bed. “I found it. It was under the bed,” he said with a sigh of relief, his voice full of gratitude. We headed home, rejoicing.

Are we in the habit of listening for God’s voice? He wants to communicate with us, not only during times of crisis but always.

Father, open my ears and heart to hear Your voice every day. May I do less talking and more listening. Amen.

 

B. J. Bassett encourages others as an author, teacher and speaker. Her books include a contemporary novel, Gillian’s Heart; a historical novel Lily; Sweet Charity; A Touch of Grace—The G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Story; and coauthor of a children’s devotional My Time with God, Focus on the Family, Heritage Builders, with over 55,000 copies sold.

 

As a contributing writer, publications consist of Writer’s Handbook 2000, The Writer, and The Focus on the Family Guide to Growing a Healthy Home, Wolgemuth& Hyatt, Publishers, Inc.—consistently on Bookstore Journal’s Best-selling Christian Books List from November 1990 - February 1991, and voted the 10 Best Books for 1990 by Today’s Christian Woman.

 

Magazines, devotional booklets, curriculum and newspaper publishers include Focus on the Family, Woman’s World, The Quiet Hour, Pathways to God, Devotions, Harcourt Brace, WordAction, Gospel Publishing and Times Standard (newspaper).

 

She teaches writing workshops at Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR and at writer’s conferences. As a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries, she tells her story of rejection and acceptance, not only in life, but as a writer as well. She also offers book talks, including discussion questions and shares the journey -- from the seed of an idea to a published book.

 

Memberships: ACFW and Oregon Christian Writers (OCW).

 

She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, munching warm scones oozing with butter and strawberry jam and sipping earl grey tea.