In the past few months, I have been transformed by God from within. It all started at the Sisterhood retreat. Seeing all the sisters pray like warriors taught me the power of prayer, so I followed. I connected with Anna and Julie as my guides. Anna is not older but is much more spiritually experienced than me. Lastly, I made an effort to practice solitude daily.

From personal experience, these four ways of activating communication with God really work:

1. Read the Bible

2. Talk with experienced believers about God

3. Spend time with God in solitude

4. Go to church regular

I have been hearing and seeing Him so clearly for the first time in my life. It’s the most amazing thing. When He is with me, life is enough, and I am enough. His presence cures all my fears.

Here is a message I read somewhere that God wants me to remember and I am writing it down again:

All our identity issues are fundamental misunderstandings of who God is. Guilt issues are a misunderstanding of God’s grace. Control issues are a misunderstanding of God’s sovereignty. Anger issues are a misunderstanding of God’s mercy. Pride issues are a misunderstanding of God’s greatness. Trust issues are a misunderstanding of God’s goodness. If you struggle with any of those issues, it’s time to let God be the loudest voice in your life!

To me, all my problems stem from not being close enough to God, and now I know how, thanks to the help I’ve received through God’s arrangements and perfect timing.