Indeed, especially in times of crisis, it is best to put our full trust in Him. That means not to trust ourselves too much, but to listen to the Spirit Who indwells us. There are times when it is simply best to kneel in prayer, then to stand up and "let go and let God" ....
I do believe we are living in such times. The current crises are personal, sociocultural, and geopolitical in nature. The best thing to do under the circumstances is to live in God's Truth, in openness to His Holy Spirit.
This sort of thing really does require self-restraint.... Plus you have to learn how to listen....
Then start, and keep praying.
May our Lord ever bless the United States of America, and you and all your dear ones.
Thank you ever so much for your splendid insight, dearest sister in Christ!
This is all very close to my heart right now.
God speaks into your inner man I believe all the time, but there is a constant jabber of other voices too, including our own. Learning to discern His voice from the cacophony is job one.
One important step is to simply tune out the media noise machine, that seems to help a lot. Time spent in prayer obviously helps, and then finally putting what you believe you have heard to the test is another. Once you believe you’ve had confirmation, then act.
I wouldn’t presume to speak for anyone else, but this is what occurs to me.
It takes practice to discern his voice through the noise. Not just listening carefully but acting on it to confirm what you’ve heard. Else it all fades back into the background noise. Thats my reading of it at least. Your experience may give you a different insight...
I agree we are in just such a time now and join with you in prayers for our country. And I pray for you, dearest sister in Christ, and all your loved ones.