When we are so occupied with ourselves, we often fail to detect God's whispering voice. To get our attention, He may shout through unusual situations.

Moses' profile reads like that of a high achiever destined for even greater heights. He was raised like a prince ensconced in the opulent luxury and creature comforts of the Pharaoh's palace. He was armed with the best education equivalent to Harvard or Cambridge. Then, in a sudden turn of events, he absconds to the wilderness after committing murder. At this juncture, Moses apparently seems like a leader turned loser, no different from corporate bigwigs such as Enron's Ken Lay (his dad was a preacher!) or Satyam's Ramalinga Raju who had fallen into ignominy and disgrace.

But God had big plans for Moses and needed his attention. So God planned something that Moses could not simply ignore - a burning bush. As if that was not 'unusual' enough, God spoke through the burning bush! Surely we would never overlook such a spectacle, would we?

For God to communicate to you, He needs your undivided attention. Even if that means God doing something unusual or odd! For a truly born-again child of God, there is no such thing as an accident. Everything we see, hear and experience has been allowed by God for us to notice and for a very good reason. We must learn to discern God's voice in every situation, be it strange or simple; be it miraculous or mundane.

You may be basking in an incredibly good situation or perhaps struggling in an unbearably agonising condition. Be wise and ask the Lord to help you to perceive Him in everything that happens in your life.