God Answers Even the Smallest Thoughts

A small confession - Lucia Dieselberg

Lately, I’ve been wrestling with doubt about shifting the direction of this site. When it focused on etiquette, history, and culture, everything felt grounded in research and personal perspective — safe topics, in a way. But stepping into faith-based teaching? We’re not talking about quoting scholars or analyzing traditions anymore. This means handling Scripture. It means speaking about God. And that’s not something you just… casually decide to do.

It requires going deeper than any search engine could take me. It requires sitting with God, letting Him sift my heart, and learning to hear Him in the quiet. It means I can’t just “know things” — I have to know Him.

And truthfully? That’s intimidating. Because wisdom isn’t something we can manufacture — it’s something God reveals. It comes through walking with Him, listening, and attempting — imperfectly — to obey. But here’s the part that humbles me most: I am flawed. I fall short so often. There are still areas in my life that I’m struggling through, habits I’m trying to break, pieces of myself I’m handing over to Him bit by bit.

The other day, I opened a video by Troy Black — the Christian creator who shares prophetic messages God gives him. And right as it started playing, I caught myself thinking, “I wish I could do what he does. I wish I could hear God like that and speak truth that helps others… I wish I could prophesy... but I still stumble. I still struggle. So I don't think I ever could - why would God ever use someone who's still sinning?”

And then — right as that thought ended — at the 1:30 timestamp, Troy said, “I believe the Bible is God’s Word, and I believe the gift of prophecy is for the Church today. The New Testament talks about the gift of prophecy often. Paul the Apostle said, ‘I wish you all would prophesy…’” He then referenced 1 Corinthians 14, which explains how we, as Christians, can receive the gift of prophecy and hear from God ourselves.

But that wasn’t the end. The next part was even more incredible, because God used Troy to speak directly to the very doubt weighing on my heart — the fear that I’m too flawed, too sinful, to be used by Him. Troy went on to say that even when we’re struggling with things like sexual immorality, lust, or other sins, God still has a good plan for our lives.

God already knew I’d be asking that question that day. He knew my heart before I even found the words. He knew the struggles that swirl in my mind, the patterns I keep falling into, the silent prayers I can’t quite voice. And He knew I’d be watching Troy's video that day — long before I even clicked play.

He had already prepared the answer. The very message Troy shared had been spoken to him days before… before I even knew I’d need it. Isn’t that incredible?

Some might call that coincidence — but those are often the same people who believe God no longer speaks. Yet anyone who has truly listened knows: He still does. And when He speaks, it’s not vague or random. It’s clear, piercing, personal — the kind of clarity that leaves no doubt you’ve just heard from the living God.

When the veil is lifted from your eyes and you begin to hunger for truth — for God Himself — and you start diving into His Word, alongside the rich history that affirms the Christian faith, you’ll find that, little by little, His voice becomes clearer.

So to those who are doubting, who feel ashamed or burdened by guilt, yet long to be free and live a life that is good and whole — I encourage you: pray and seek Him daily. He will meet you there.