I think that God is attempting to teach me about obedience. I'm not so sure its due to some disobedience either. I almost feel like He is teaching me this as a prep. for something coming. It's almost a little bit scary, because I don't know how my obedience will be tested or if it won't come in a big test, but in the many small ones. I've been reading about Abram (which I just happened upon), and before that Noah, and how obedience was such a huge part of their stories. Abram, of course, screwed it up everytime he tried to take matters into his own hands. How will I respond to the voice of God? How do I?

"God, help me to hear you. Help me to follow you. Lead me in the obedient way. Help me to trust you. Amen."