My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me (John 10:27).

An Englishman tells a true story of his encounter with a Muslim man while walking in the country. The Englishman wanted to share the gospel with this man but knew little of Muslim beliefs. The two men talked as they walked and agreed they would each share their beliefs with one another. The Muslim went first and dominated the time of sharing. The Englishman asked the Holy Spirit how to share his faith with the Muslim man. "Do you consider your god your father who speaks," asked the Englishman. "Certainly not," said the man. "That is one of the big differences between your god and my God. I consider my God as my Father who speaks to me personally." "You cannot prove that," replied the man. The Englishman again prayed to himself, "Lord, how do I prove this to this man?" A few moments later the two men begin walking toward two young ladies on the other side of the road coming towards them. As they approached the Englishman spoke to the ladies and made small conversation. He then said to the woman, "I believe you are a nurse, is that correct?" The woman was startled that a man who she had never met just informed her of her occupation. "How would you know that, I have never met you before," she replied. He replied, "I asked my Father and He told me." The Muslim had his proof.

Many of us do not hear the voice of God because we do not believe He speaks or desires to speak to us. In order to hear, we must listen. In order to listen, we must believe that He speaks. Ask the Lord today for a listening ear so that others might know that you also have a heavenly Father who speaks.