A Reminder to Listen to the Still, Small Voice

Last Updated on February 4, 2025 by Stacy Averette

It was a Monday morning trip to the store for 1 thing—biscuit mix. That’s all. Just a biscuit mix. But as soon as I walked through the doors of the grocery store, I heard the still, small voice speak: get flowers for her.

I got the biscuit mix but remembered that I had no vase for flowers, so I grabbed one from the craft department. I heard another voice as I made the half-mile trek back to the fresh flowers.

This voice was neither still nor small.

“She’ll think you’re silly for getting flowers. You don’t need to spend the extra cash for flowers. None of these flowers are pretty enough. You can get them another day”.

I got the flowers, the vase, and the biscuit mix.

An hour later, I arrived with the food offering I’d been assigned. And flowers.

I handed her the flowers and said, “These are for you”. We hugged, and I could feel her crying.

Through her tears, she said, “I had meant to buy flowers for the food table this morning, but I forgot. Thank you”.

I said, “I’m gonna miss you, and I love you.” I didn’t really know it until that moment.

I’m glad I listened to His voice.

What’s the still, small voice speaking to your heart?

Are you listening?

Are you obeying?