Isaiah 7:13-14 13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel.

At times of uncertainty, we may look for a sign from God to guide us. There are moments in our lives when we may reflect on having little faith and not trusting. At these times, we may pray and ask God to show us the way to restore our faith. However, we may be uncertain of whether to ask for guidance, and if so, how?

Signs from God can appear in many ways before the reveal themselves to us. They may be subtle and appear ordinary or they may be obvious, as in the scripture referred to above. Patterns may develop that point us in a particular direction or we may notice signs shortly after praying for guidance. Signs may occur as passive observations or they may occur by suddenly surprising us.

Are you open and receptive to receiving signs from God? Are you able to recognize them when they present themselves?

It is important to regularly take time to be thoughtful and reflective. Create quiet time and a clear mind so that God may speak to us. God may send messages through various ways - whether in church, through another person, while connecting with nature or other means.

I invite you to practice meditating regularly, if only for a minute or two, allowing you to create inner peace-a time to be present and attentive to signs. Start now by taking a few deep breaths and actively paying attention to the signs around you.

- Tammy Allen