With what is happening I find myself "talking to God" more. It got me to wondering what that really means.
I do not believe God guides every aspect of our lives or intercedes in our lives very much. He has given us instincts, bestowed on all animals, and choice; but more importantly a soul. When I look at the phrase "Created in His image", my thoughts are that the soul is our gateway to His image.
He gave us a bit of His power within our soul, and it is up to us to tap into it. That power combines intellect, rationale thought, choice, love for others, sacrifice, goodness, and a search for knowledge. We can never attain the level of God in any of these attributes, but He expects us to try. The Bible is our guide to reaching His expectations.
When I "talk to God" I do not sense I am talking to Him directly, but rather through the window of my soul. There is no feeling of divine revelation or inspiration. My thoughts are shaped by my experiences, discussion with others, and what the Bible shows me to be relevant. My window is small and I am unable to see the whole picture. My mind is too small to comprehend it all...God knows that and gives me as much He thinks I can handle.
God puts a soul into all His children. I see it as His window from us to Him. Some are afraid to open the curtain to the window. Some look, and walk away because they want a bigger window...they want to understand more than their pay grade. For me, there is a bit of fog on the window. Others can see through it clearly.