God’s Whispers in Psalm 105 - A Journey of "Yes" Reflection
Updated: Sep 24
God’s Whispers in Psalm 105 and a Journey of Yes
There’s something that always stirs my heart when I hear God’s whispers. Maybe you know that feeling too when a verse catches your eye, or a phrase in a book brushes gently against your soul, and you just know: This is for me today.
I just finished watching a Bible story film about Abraham. It was over three hours long, so I didn’t watch it all in one sitting. This slower pace gave me time to reflect between scenes to let certain moments sink in more deeply.
Surprisingly, I loved the cast's portrayal. That’s rare for me. But because the performances were so moving and authentic, I found myself touched on a deeper level, even seeing this familiar story from a new perspective.
What struck me most was Abraham’s attentiveness. From the very beginning, he listened for God’s whispers even though he lived in a pagan world and didn’t yet know the One speaking to him. Still, he trusted his instincts, his inner stirring. His trust in God was extraordinary; I would even compare it to the unwavering trust of Saint Faustina.
This blog explores how Mary’s example of hope teaches us to trust in God’s plan, even in the midst of worry.
The love of Mother Miriam, who now holds your hand as we step together into this awakening of the heart, accompanies you personally on this journey.
God’s Covenant with Abraham
In the biblical tradition, Abraham is the first great figure with whom the story of God’s covenant with Israel begins.
He lived in a world of striking contrasts: Abraham and his family travelled with their flocks of sheep and goats through open grazing lands, stopping at different places along their journey - from the great centers of Mesopotamia, such as Ur and Haran, through Damascus, to the Canaanite towns and settlements such as Shechem, Bethel, and Hebron. Alongside these wandering pastoral communities were already highly developed cities with their own temples, rulers, administration, trade, and complex social structures.
He grew up in an environment of religious pluralism. The Bible tells us that his father Terah and his ancestors “served other gods” (Joshua 24:2). Later Jewish tradition portrays Terah as a maker and seller of idols. Abraham therefore grew up in a world where the worship of many gods was simply part of everyday life, and his response to the call of the one God represented a radical departure from that environment.
Abraham believed God and trusted His word, and it was precisely through his response that the story of a particular covenant begins - a faith rooted in listening, trusting, and obedience to God.
Do you think it was easier for him than it is for you or me today?
We, too, live in a world of religious pluralism, where truth can become intertwined with fiction - with human ideas and imaginings, tradition with interpretation, and genuine seeking for God with the things we ourselves have created about Him. In some ways, after 4000 years, Abraham’s world is not so far removed from ours. We, too, must learn to listen, to discern, and to recognize whom or what we truly place our trust in.
Abraham was faithful and consistent. He didn’t doubt what God asked of him, but he learned to listen to that Voice through the longing of an open heart.
Can you imagine what it must have been like when he first heard that unfamiliar, yet profoundly deep and majestic, whisper of God?
Perhaps it was night.
Abraham sat quietly, gazing into the dancing flames of the fire. Above him, the darkness was scattered with millions of stars, forming mysterious constellations across the vast sky. Everything around him was still. Only the occasional crackle of the fire or the gentle bleating of a lamb interrupted the silence.
And then, in that deep stillness, God whispered.
He called Abraham to leave his country, his kindred, and his father’s house and go to a land He would show him. And with that call came a promise:
“I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.” - Genesis 12:2
It was not only a promise about Abraham’s future. It was the beginning of a covenant - a relationship that would unfold through generations. Psalm 105 tells this story as a story worth remembering:
“He remembers His covenant forever, the word He commanded for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham.” - Psalm 105, 8-9
The promise Abraham heard that day would become part of a much greater story - one that continued long after him, through Isaac and Jacob, and through generations who had not yet been born.
A Voice Abraham had never heard before, and yet, somehow, his heart recognized it.
This unfamiliar Voice at first became later the closest and most important Voice he had ever heard in the depths of his heart. He allowed that Voice to penetrate him, and to lead him.
Just as sheep recognize the voice of their shepherd, Abraham learned to recognize the Voice of God, even when His call was often difficult to understand.
Abraham simply listened… patiently and obediently. And then he put what he heard into practice. And if it worked for him, it can work for me. It can work for you, too.
This kind of relationship with God doesn’t happen all at once. Often, it begins with a quiet encounter in Scripture.
Then, later that same day, the same theme will echo - in a conversation, something I read, a song lyric, or an unexpected sermon. My heart starts to lean forward.
By the second or third time, I find myself smiling and whispering, Okay, Lord… I see what You’re saying. And I write it down.
I’ve learned to treasure these moments - to keep them close - because they help me recognize His voice not just for someday, but for today.
I don’t even remember exactly when I started this little practice. Somewhere along my faith journey, it became natural.
And yes, I stopped for a time. I walked through what the psalmist calls the valley of tears. In those darker stretches, God’s whispers felt more like silence, and my steps slowed. But I’m glad to say I’m climbing again. I am climbing the mountain. The view is clearer from here. The air feels lighter. My heart can listen again.
This morning, as I read Psalm 105, 8-9
“He remembers His covenant forever, the word He commanded for a thousand generations, the covenant He made with Abraham…”
I found my thoughts wandering to the story of Abraham as told by Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich.
She described something I’ll never forget: God did not call Abraham alone. He called many in Abraham’s time, but only Abraham responded. Only Abraham heard the whisper and said yes. Many others were invited, but their hearts were not open to hear, or they were not brave enough to step forward. That image - message stays with me.
God’s Whispers Are Not Thunderclaps.
God’s whispers are soft and personal invitations offered to many, but received by the one who turns the heart toward Him.
I wonder how often, in my own life, God whispers invitations that I’ve hurried past. I wonder how often He has sown little seeds of guidance into my day, waiting for me to notice.
The beauty is that even if I miss it once, He keeps whispering. Again and again - just as He did with Samuel, with Abraham, with Moses, with Gideon, with the disciples, and many others - until my heart softens, and I finally say: Yes, Lord. I hear You. Thank You for walking with me. 💛
Abraham’s yes echoed for a thousand generations.
And here I am, with Psalm 105 open, reading about Him on a quiet morning in my own small corner of the world. Let's praise Him together:
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name;
Make known his deeds among the peoples.
Sing to him, sing his praises,
tell of all his wonderful works.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Look to the LORD in his strength;
constantly seek his face.
Remember the wonders he has done,
his marvels and his judgments he has spoken.
You descendants of Abraham his servant,
offspring of Jacob, his chosen ones!
Your life and mine are woven into the same pattern. God is whispering still the same message:
Remember what I have done. Give thanks. Tell of My works. Turn your face toward Me again. Seek Me - not merely what I can give you.
And then: “Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.”
🌸 Maybe today it’s an invitation to trust.
Maybe it’s a nudge to forgive.
Maybe it’s a word to begin again after a long season in the valley. Perhaps it is time to turn our faces toward Him again, remember what He has done, and begin anew.
Whatever it is, let’s keep listening together.💛
Because that’s how the journey of faith moves forward: one whisper, one yes, one step at a time.
In moments like these, I’ve come to recognize God’s whispers in Psalm 105 - quiet reminders of His faithfulness through every generation. That Psalm becomes not just history, but an invitation: to remember, to listen, and to trust as Abraham once did.
And like Abraham, maybe our quiet yes today will ripple farther than we can see.
Before you go…
🌸 Take a moment with these questions today:
When was the last time you noticed God whispering something just for you?
What small yes is He inviting you to offer today?
If you paused and listened deeply, what do you think He might be saying?
🌸 Write it down.
Hold it close.
Let it guide your next step.
🌸 You can continue this reflection here - a journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step.
🌸I remember one particular spring morning several years ago. I was living in Canada at the time, working, and for a long time I had been struggling with a problem I simply could not solve. Savouring my favourite coffee, I was scrolling through my phone and looking for the help of the Holy Spirit… Ha ha… I know…
🌸Inspired by Saint Photini’s courage to preach, this reflection invites every woman who feels silenced or disqualified by her history to discover the freedom, strength, and purpose that comes when we leave our own “jar” behind.
🌸How often do I whisper, “Jesus, I trust in You”? How often do I offer it to others, especially when their faces are heavy with sadness or confusion, as if those words are a balm for wounds I cannot see?
Blessings & Hugs💛💕
BE
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