How do you really know God?

My dad asked me a question a few weeks ago and I have been pondering it lately. He said, How do you know when God is speaking to you?

I guess the "preacher" answer is that God speaks in many ways. He speaks through the bible, your pastor, your Godly friends, your parents, prayer. I know personally I have found that God speaks to me through music. I hear God. You know, that tug-of-your-heart kinda feeling. Well, that's God.

I guess, though, there are many, many ways to hear God.

studying scripture
church
worship
your christian community
and, on and on....

But how do you really know God is speaking to you? What is that tug-of-your-heart kinda feeling.

Many people who go to church and pray and listen to music never really know Him. Some folks could pray all day long and feel as distant to the Lord as we are distant to the stars.

If you think about it, how do you really know anyone?

Time.
Experience.
Conversation.
Trust.

The only exercise that works 100% of the time to draw you close to God, is risk.

To willingly give your life to God, to place your future into His hands, and then sit back and watch Him come through.

And He does. He will.

Trust Him.