012 - Listening to The Still Small Voice
Today’s episode of Changing features Jared Easley, a man whose daughter blessed him with the motivation to renew his relationship with God. While his entrepreneurial work might’ve influenced his departure from God, he now thanks the small voice that encouraged him to pursue that relationship again.
Jared’s daughter is the reason he went back to Christ.
Jared grew up in church, but that doesn’t always translate to personal faith. He found himself slipping away from that foundation as he grew older.
But he wanted to be a good father to his daughter, Lana, and maximize her potential. To do this, he took her to church.
While he was there, Jared asked God to use him and help him reflect who God is to others.
His renewal of Christ led to changes.
He started writing out scriptures on three-by-five note cards and hanging them around his house.
Psalm 32:8 - “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go.”
John 16:33 - “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Once you start reading the Bible and praying, God answers that prayer; he'll put things on your heart and mind.
His renewal of Christ led to changes.
Jared was driving one day and passed by a daycare. He sensed in his spirit to go inside and tell the main person that he’s donating money to help a single parent pay their bill.
When he talked to the principal, she had just gotten off the phone with a mother having a difficult time.
Jared made the payment for the amount he believed he was supposed to make, and he moved on.
Later on, Jared was able to have a phone conversation with the mom.
She said she was so discouraged and distraught, praying and asking God to help her find a way to pay that bill. And then, all of a sudden, Jared showed up with the exact amount she needed.
Jared walked away feeling good, not about his own ego, but that God helped someone in a time they needed it.
What is Jared’s takeaway from this story?
When you’re encouraged by God to do something, do it. Maybe it's to bless someone else; maybe it's something completely different. But he hopes that people will pray about it and listen and take that step of faith because you don't know what results will come.
Jared’s parting advice? God has made you; he knows you. He wants you to trust Him, and He wants you to know him. And when you do that, He will guide your life.
If you want to connect with Jared to talk about his story, find him on Twitter or his company website.
MUSIC CREDIT: Audio Jungle
(Note: This podcast is not an official podcast of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
