Years ago, Paul Rhoads, a mentor of mine, asked me when I most clearly have heard God's voice. It's in an interesting question.

My image of when people most clearly heard God's direction is after extended times of prayer or meditating on scripture. This hasn't been my experience.

For me, it's when I travel. 

I could recall a time when I was alone at a Starbucks in London gazing out the window while journaling. Or at an airport watching planes taxi around during a 3-hour layover on my way home.

Paul, inquired further, "What was it about those times that you think caused you to tune into God's voice?" Another interesting question.

After reflecting a minute, it was that I was away from my normal place, normal rhythm, and often at the end of a busy week leading a training with a group of diverse people. The new people, new place, new culture, new ways of doing things, all caused me to be more spiritually attentive to how God was directing me.

How would you answer Paul's two questions?

Grace & Peace,

Keith Webb