Journaling sounds simple — until you try it. In this episode of A Few Minutes with God, host Felice Gerwitz issues a challenge that she calls life-changing: start writing down what God is saying to you.
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Journaling: Proof That God Answers Prayers
Felice opens her own journal to an entry dated May 2, 2015, where she had recorded Judith 9:11 — “Your strength is not in numbers, nor does your power depend upon stalwart men, but you are the God of the lowly, the helper of the oppressed, the supporter of the weak, and the protector of the forsaken, the savior of those without hope.” She had claimed that verse in prayer over her son during what must have been a hopeless situation. Years later, when she showed him the entry, neither of them could remember what the crisis had even been.
That, she says, is the point. When we wonder whether God hears us, a journal answers back. Felice shares how she taught her children that God always hears — He says yes, He says no, or He says not right now — and reflects on the humbling truth that we can only describe God in our own feeble, human words. One of her pastors taught her to pray, “Lord, I praise You and I thank You and I love You as You know Yourself to be.”
She also shares the news she received that day: the passing of a close high school friend who had been ill for twenty years and belonged to a faith that did not believe in medical intervention. While Felice doesn’t share that belief, she was struck by her friend’s unwavering testimony that God could heal her — a reminder that God heals in many ways: through miracles, through the hands of doctors, and through the medicines He created. The episode closes with a prayer of praise and blessing over every listener and their family.
A companion episode covers the practical how-tos of setting up a journal.
Key Takeaways
- Journaling lets you look back and see answered prayer you’d otherwise forget.
- God always hears — He answers yes, no, or not right now.
- We can only speak of God in human words; He is far greater than our understanding.
- Praying Scripture over your children is a powerful way to intercede for them.
- As Christians, we are never without hope — our hope is God Himself.
- God heals in many ways: through miracles, through doctors, and through medicine He created.
- Free will means our decisions are our own — trust is what we bring to God.
Scripture Referenced
Judith 9:11 — “Your strength is not in numbers, nor does your power depend upon stalwart men, but you are the God of the lowly, the helper of the oppressed, the supporter of the weak, and the protector of the forsaken, the savior of those without hope.”
Quotable
“When you journal, you can go back, you can look at past entries, and then you will be so amazed at all of the times that the Lord answered prayer.”
“He always hears your prayers. And He either says yes, He says no, or He says not right now.”
“Lord, I praise You and I thank You and I love You as You know Yourself to be.”
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Call to Action
Start journaling this week — even one line a day. Then come back in a year and read it. If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review so more listeners can find A Few Minutes with God.
