Promises, Premonitions and Preparations

I sat there for a moment and allowed all the warm memories to flood my mind. I remembered the Christmas before he died – we were laughing and talking – then out of the blue he said “Honey, I don’t think I’m going to live much longer”. Immediately, I said “Don’t say what you don’t want to happen”. He calmly replied “I’m just telling you how I feel, Sweetie, the Daggett men don’t live to be very old”. His premonition was true he died eight months later.

On the last Sunday in October of this year I was standing in our church at the prayer alter holding my mothers hand. Clearly, I heard the Holy Spirit whisper “she will not be here with you next Sunday”. Tears immediately welled in my eyes. Then I was distracted because Mom began to cough and I tried to assist her as best I could. On Wednesday of that week Mom suffered a stroke. In my mind the whisper from the Holy Spirit was preparation for me that my life and the life of my mom was about to change.

Promises, premonitions and preparation flow from God to us on a daily basis if we are quiet enough to hear them. They may occur during time of meditation and prayer or when you are driving or doing dishes or running the sweeper, or mopping. It is that still, small voice that guides and directs the inner woman. The secret is not to be fearful when you hear it and most importantly not disregard it – but quickly say. “Speak Lord, your servant is listening”.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I feel privileged and blessed to be in the presence of the presence! To hear your voice through the Holy Spirit speak quietly to me and prepare me for the next step. Help me Lord to always listen and always respond to that which you instruct me to do.