With one hand on my shoulder and the other wagging a perfectly french manicured finger inches from my face, she boldly declared, "God told me He is going to tell you something you are going to KNOW and you are NEVER going to forget."  

I was not one to make confident claims about hearing from God outside of general revelation of Scripture. But I was always intrigued when people would share about how God had spoken specifically to them. And, I was confused about what He sounded like and how on earth they were so sure it was Him.

The sidelines felt safer than stepping into my own lane and starting to run. I had never felt special enough for special revelation.

Nevertheless, I was excited. If God was going to speak, I certainly didn’t want to miss it.