The way to "hear" God is to wait quietly, patiently and expectantly. Gods voice is not a loud, deep, thunderous, lightning striking voice.
Sometimes, Gods voice is visual.
The way to "see" hearts is very similar...quietly, patiently and expectantly (just not on your time line) The key is to not look for them at all.
Let it happen because when you do, it feels like a gift.
Like when you are struggling to hike up a hill (or struggling to get up a hill in life) and you find the best one ever and you hold on to it tightly. It provides strength when you feel like you do not have it
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The joy of finding a rock shaped like a heart is a reminder that God is always right there...no matter where you are.
Sometimes, you need to leave the hearts right where you see them, as signs for others that may follow.
Leave them there for others to find and let them feel the happiness of a rock shaped like a heart.
There are treasures everywhere, not only in the shape of a heart. 
"I will look to see what He will say to me..." Hab 2:1 (NIV)
Such a great blog post!! Thanks for sharing your light and your art...it is truly inspiring! Is that your niece? She is beautiful...and I love the heart hat!!!!
Posted by: Angie | January 03, 2013 at 02:24 PM
I love this very encouraging post. I just quit my dream job in December knowing in my heart that God has a new ministry for me...it is just a matter of being 'still' and 'patient' and learning to 'listen'.
Posted by: Danielle | January 03, 2013 at 02:55 PM
Lovely thoughts. Waiting quietly and expectantly is so contrary to our way of life, isn't it? Yet it yields the best results.
Posted by: Lorrie | January 03, 2013 at 05:19 PM
Beautiful and So True Words! Thanks for sharing. :)
Posted by: Karr | January 03, 2013 at 05:30 PM
I don't want to admit this to you but I haven't read your blog in awhile. But while taking a break from my Bible study reading this afternoon your blog popped into my mind so I figured I'd check out your blog and see what I've been missing.
Lo and behold I come across this post! The study I've just started is "He Speaks To Me: Preparing to Hear From God" by Priscilla Shirer. Your words and photos really resonated with me. I love how God works this way!
Posted by: tiffany h. | January 09, 2013 at 04:43 PM