concerning revelation

I have discovered something. Now, according to all of the theology that my pastors and church leaders have given me over the years of my life in the church, this thing should not be. From everything that I have seen though, it is quite apparent. In fact, I have witnessed the very men who say it’s not possible relate some story about its occurrence in their life. I have heard of it happening to new believers, seasoned Christians, pastors, even “backsliders.” I can’t offer any personal experience of myself, but neither can I argue with the host evidence that I come across. I’m talking about direct or special revelation. Oh, whoa, you say, that ended a long time ago, like, with the Bible. I know, I know, I thought the same thing. All the arguments I heard from all the smart guys sounded pretty good. You’re going to want to call me a liberal or something, but I’m not talking about tongues or prophecy, just good ol’ fashioned hearing the voice of God. Why just the other day I had a friend tell me about how he was just out and about picking up some Juicy Fruit and he just heard the Lord telling him to witness to somebody. Well, of course you can’t just ignore that now, can you? I overheard a lady in a coffee shop relating to her friend about how she was struggling with some life decision and then God just told her exactly which option to take. I then recall a sermon I heard recently in the which this preacher spoke at length on how we must obey when we hear the Spirit calling. Well, yes. The last thing I want to do is resist and grieve. And then while reading a Christian devotional, I discovered that I must be sensitive to the voice of Jesus and be ever ready to obey Him. Oh, how I was convicted. How long have I gone without being sensitive to His voice? How many opportunities have I missed out on because my closed ears? Oh I must go and think on these things. I need a burrito.