Happy SSS – Discovering God’s Voice as a Little Child

Psss!!! Happy SSS Day!

You don't know what that means? Well, every Sunday, writers of any genre, published works or works-in-progress, post seven-to-ten sentences from their book. Then, they go around to each others sites and read and comment and help each other out. The best part is you can read all these great snippets even if you don't post your own! Follow the link here to get started!

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As a child I learned that God loves to spend time with us.  Papa's voice was always gentle and quiet with me. He didn't tell me what to do or what to believe; instead, He made suggestions… asking me to sample things… to taste and see that He was good. He didn't demand my service; instead He bent down and washed MY feet. He told me over and over again how much He loved caring and providing for me!

I recall the day when I was 5-years old and none of the adults in my life could answer my question, "Can God see  me in the dark?" That was when I first began talking to God myself. He was not bossy or condemning of me in my ignorance; instead, He responded to me with suggestions.

As an adult now, I can understand that He was teaching me to think for myself, instead of just telling me what to think and what to do. One of His suggestions, for example, was "Try thinking of things to be thankful for!"

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This is part of my work-in-progress, a memoir called "On the Way Home". It's been a work-in-progress for many years, and I plan to have the first rough draft done before the end of 2013! Your thoughts and feedback are helpful – thanks for being here today 🙂

Don't forget to hop over to read what other writers and story sisters are sharing this week!

With all my love,

Susan

Susan Schiller knows how it feels to lose everything: marriage and family, church and reputation, finances and businesses, and more. Susan's upcoming, interactive memoir, "On the Way Home," tells the story of how she came to be known as "the most abused woman" her counselors had yet met and how she learned to navigate her way out of hell to a rich and satisfying life. In her lifetime, Susan has served in duties ranging from home school mom – to pastor –  to full-time deliverance minister – and to Midwest regional prayer coordinator for a large international ministry. These days you can usually find Susan soaking in her favorite hot springs pool, reading a book (or several), blogging, baking bread, or hanging out with her family and friends. You can get a free copy of Susan's upcoming book, "On the Way Home" by registering here.

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