Last week I shared an account of an experience I had at age 14.

After my bedtime prayer, I said softly to myself, “Nobody heard me.”

Immediately, a voice clearly replied, “I heard you.”

I believe God spoke to me. But I asked you to say what you think.

There are three possible choices: 1) I am lying. 2) I am mistaken. 3) You believe me.

Six people said I was mistaken.

One replied: I believe you think you heard the voice, but I doubt that the voice was really there.

Another said: Sometimes our internal voice can seem like an outside voice. I heard such an answer to prayer once, back when I prayed. It startled me, but it’s not enough to make me believe in a god.

Fifty-one people said they believe me, and some shared their own stories.

One wrote: I was trying to decide what to do with my life after college. I was walking late at night and praying. A voice clearly spoke to me, saying, “Seek first the Kingdom of God.” I had hoped for something more specific. The same voice spoke again, “Seek first the Kingdom of God.”

Another wrote: I was leaving for work when a voice said, “Watch for a red car.” The message came three times because I ignored it the first two times. I said, “Ok, I’ll watch.” And a red car pulling a trailer almost ran me off the road.

I have many accounts like these last two. We are loved and watched over.

And God can speak to us in many ways.

Next time, I have another challenge for you.

Worship is at 11:00.

Give it a try.