My (daughter), pay attention to what I say;
listen closely to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
for they are life to those who find them
and health to a man's whole body.
Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.
Put away perversity from your mouth;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
Let your eyes look straight ahead,
fix your gaze directly before you.
Make level paths for your feet
and take only ways that are firm.
Do not swerve to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

Proverbs 4:20-27 NIV

Sometimes I think it would be really nice for God to say, "Hey, pay attention Hannah to what I am saying." I would probably obey Him a little more, I would definitely have less questions on what His will would be. Yet, it might seem a little harsh if He did it too often. It's just for those faith building moments . . . . when you have to take a risk. . . . and really trust that you heard His voice. . . . and that it's time to be obedient. Yet, this is why I need to keep my eyes looking straight ahead, gazing them at the Lord. I don't want to stumble or fall. So, sometimes I'll take the easy road, sometimes I'll take the hard road, but hopefully it's the road that I will be able to look to Jesus for His help, strength, perserverance, and endurance to help me through it all.