Does God send us signs? How do we interpret them?

[Erin_m87]

I have recently come into the Catholic Church. I was baptized Protestant and fell away of a few years and found my way back through the Catholic Church. There have been some odd coincidences I take as signs that the only spirit is drawing me to the church.

There is a person at my work that in really care about and I know he was raised Catholic but is not currently practicing the faith. We don’t talk about religion at work but we get along well and I feel that although its unspoken, we both know we share the same faith. He is very troubled and I have been praying for him and praying that God gives me direction as to how and why I am in his life and that I may serve out his plan to help this person if that is Gods will.

Well this may be a total coincidence, and probably sounds crazy - but today he received a blood blister on the centre of his palm, and said to me puzzled that its stigmata. He seriously had no idea where it came from, and he laughed it off.

Lately whenever I ask God for direction I am guided. Do you think that could be a sign and what would it mean?

 

[WaitingForJesus]

I believe that God sends us many signs if we are open to them. I have had several experiences where I prayed about a problem I was having and shortly thereafter something happened with another person or in nature (e.g. a huge rainbow right over my church when I walked out right after seriously praying about whether or not I belonged there!) that seemed to be an answer to my prayer. I have had too many strange and wonderful things happen since turning my attention to God (fell away for 20+ years) for it to be a coincidence. The comment about stigmata could have been a sign or simply an invitation to talk about the faith.

I do wonder if you are attracted to this man, so also feel the need to make another comment. Talk to him about the faith if it seems appropriate, but please guard your heart. Troubled men can cause you a lot of pain. I know from experience. God bless you!