Sometimes I find myself in a conversation with other Christians that is getting dull and meaningless, and I want to bring life to it by talking about what God is doing in our lives. But for some reason, sometimes I hesitate to ask the question: what has God been teaching you lately? What is He doing in your life?

I don’t know why this question is so hard for me to ask sometimes, especially when I know the other person loves Jesus and loves to talk about Him.  So why do I hesitate?  I think the biggest reason is that I do not want to seem like the super religious, holier than thou type of person.  But another fear is probably trying to answer the question myself.  What have I been learning lately?  What has God been doing in my life recently?  I don’t want to ask someone else that question if I am struggling to come up with something myself.

Last week I went out for lunch with a friend, and as we shared about our faith journeys and how God has been at work in our lives, I realized something. Intentional conversation about God reveals what God has been teaching me.  As the conversation builds, something will come out of my mouth that I didn’t even realize was in my heart and head.  It’s as if God had been teaching me something without me even realizing it, and it is brought to light through conversation.  Somehow I am able to put words to something that has been simmering in my soul for a while.  And that is such an exciting moment! 

Are you intentional in your conversations?  I urge you to be.  Not only will it shed light on what God is teaching you, but it will allow you to build deeper, more meaningful relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ.  So go ahead and ask the question: what is God doing in your life?

Have a great week girls!

Michelle