I like obvious.

We guys are pretty lousy at seeing subtle signals sometimes, whether from women or from God. Which is why I had to just laugh when God decided to just be obvious.

But let me back up a little, back to Sunday. I nearly always visit a friend's house on Sunday after church. So, after my prayer adventure during church, I was on my way to said house when God prodded me again.

Go to Lifeway.

But...? They're closed today...

...

Okay. Going to Lifeway.

I headed for Lifeway at the Parks mall, which is relatively on the way. As I expected, closed.

Drive up to the building. To the front window.

So I do, and as I get closer it becomes even more obvious how closed they are. But I also start noticing signs in the window. None of them really jump out at me, except one that says "Bible studies for life." Hmm, is this what He wanted me seeing?

Maybe it's a good thing I went when they were closed, actually. Otherwise I'd have been preoccupied with finding a parking spot, getting inside out of the heat, picking out a Bible (oh yeah, I haven't been able to find my physical Bible for a long time, and that's something else God prodded me about), and leaving without ever seeing the signs in the window.

So the next day, Monday, I came back after work, and asked about that sign, whether that was for a specific product. Yeah, apparently it's this whole line of Bible studies by Lifeway. Ok, cool. So I'm looking at this line of products, wondering what it is God is trying to point me towards.

I mean, nothing's really jumping out at me. One on dealing with stress in life here... One about difficulties of marriage there... I'm looking at a couple and silently praying,

God, what are you wanting me to pick up here? I'm not stressed or married... I'm just a guy who wants to know his God and hear Him speak His good and perfect will.

The moment I thought that, I looked up from the one in my hand, and saw, plain as day, a Bible study called "THE GOD WHO SPEAKS."

Done! I laughed and picked it up. Thank You, God, for being obvious! Sometimes I really need that!