Heavenly Whispers by Dr Ronel Benade

Have you ever been in a situation where all hope seems lost? Where you see no end to your troubles? Where you cannot even come up with a sound thought because there is just too much noise in your head? Have you ever felt like God is abandoning you? Leaving you in the wild for the rabid dogs to have at you? Have you ever felt like you faith is wavering.? Like you are losing grasp of your relationship with God? Have you ever gone through a situation that could only be remedied by the Grace of God? Have you ever needed divine intervention so badly but could not muster the spirit to get on your knees?

Heavenly Whispers seems to tap into all of those. It is a guide to devotion. A guide to keeping that bond with God. A guide to keeping a hold on that faith. A guide to remaining strong under God despite the storm that is raging. It is a guide to devoting yourself to God unencumbered by your own mind and self imposed hurdles. This book provides a single strong and insightful scripture everyday for 222 days. That is 222 days of being in that personal space of divine presence and spiritual freedom. It comes in a tiny package. You can have it in your pocket for whenever and wherever the need to commune with God arises.

There are so many great qualities here. First is the carefully picked words from the Bible. The prayer after each scripture. Then there is how the message just seems to tap into that deep yearning for God. Another great thing, it is not bogged down by stories. There are no endless paragraphs of one person telling how they do things and how this will succeed. The author gives the scripture and prayer then leaves it up to you to execute. Another wonderful quality, the devotion sessions are short. You could have a moment with God as you wait for the train or between meetings. It really is the best travel companion. 

I feel like the book could have benefited from a sort of appendix at the back. A guide on which pages to go to when faced with specific situations. Sometimes, as human beings we need to calm ourselves down. To talk ourselves off the ledge. What better way to do that than a whisper from Heaven? All in all, I do think Dr Ronel Benade has achieved what she set out to do. She has provided people with a way to gain divine wisdom and knowledge. She has shared her gift with the world which is quite noble. 

The prayers are simple and impactful. As the author urges the reader to go on and impact the world positively. I find that the mere act of sharing this book with others is impactful. There is greater joy in receiving. These little bits really are Heavenly whispers.