Remember that a reading is a conversation. You are talking with God. You want to hear what He has to say. As in a good conversation, be polite and courteous. The readings are not about trying to guess what God is telling us in a mystical way. On the contrary, it is about listening carefully and paying attention to each word that is being said. This is not a game. God is really talking to you. Be very alert so that you do not miss a word of it. There is no need to be afraid, just awake. This is one reason why it is so important to write down the results.

     For example: a friend of mine was moving away. We did a reading, and he asked if God wanted him to contact a certain lady who lives in that area. The answer he got was "Sound your voice. It is important and essential in the choir" (I mentioned this card earlier in a different reading). My friend thought of writing to her, but the card does not mention writing.  The card is clearly about talking, since it mentions sounding a voice. God is not vague and obscure, unless we ask things we should not be asking about. He is very clear and direct.

     Another example: a friend was asking whether God would like her to write books. The card she got was "Commitment that may bring much more happiness than you expected". In addition to being positive and telling her to go ahead and engage in writing, God is telling her that she will need a commitment to do it. It is easy to overlook or dismiss the word 'commitment', but it is very present in that sentence. Time will probably clarify whether it needs to be a commitment to herself, to God, or to a publishing company. Maybe the commitment is simply in order to help her overcome obstacles and go on writing instead of giving up. At that point my friend could ask if God would like her to ask more about the subject, or let it go, which is what she did.  Either way, in order to get the answer, we need to LISTEN, with all our might.

     God does not give up on us when we do not understand. He is very patient. He will talk with us and give us that message until we get it. We can speed up the process by being more perceptive. If we will keep an open mind it will be easier for us to understand the real answer we get, rather than force it to match our expectations. Here is one of my experiences:

     One day I was doing a reading for a friend at the health food store where I worked. My friend was asking about anger between herself and her husband. She pulled out a card that talks about the birth process, and about not wanting to be born and not wanting to participate in this world. It was my mistake to assume she had no problems with her mother, so when I told her what the card was about I did not think it had anything to do with her relations with her mom. As I was explaining to her what the card meant, a costumer came into the store and asked for 'vinegar with the mother' (which is a product the store carried). Even with that hint, I still missed what the card was really saying. It was only later that the idea that it actually had to do with her mother occurred to me. Of course my friend had already noticed it, and was thinking about the connection between her situation with her husband, to the unresolved issues she had with her mom.

        So you see, even when we miss the message, God will walk the extra mile to bring it to our attention. This reading showed the therapeutic ability of the cards. God let my friend have an insight into the situation she was in so that she got a wider perspective to work with.

     Back to Chris. Next he wants to ask about Linda and Kate. First he needs to find out whether God wants to talk about it too. His next question is:
"God, is this a good time to ask about my girlfriends?"  He pulls out a card
for 'yes' and another card for 'no'.
     For asking about it now, Chris got the "Anger  card. For not asking now, he got "Freedom to be yourself". Chris is very anxious to ask because he does not feel comfortable dating two women at the same time. But he has to admit that the more positive card is the one that came for not asking this question now. He obeys and two days later Linda lets him know that she is moving back in with her ex-boyfriend.

  You may be anxious to ask about a particular subject, or think this is the time to discuss it, but you may be wrong. Trust God, have faith in Him, and in His love for you. He knows, and He will guide you if you let Him. Always make sure He thinks the time is right.

To start a reading:
1. Ask God if He wants you to do a reading now.
2. Ask if this is a good time to talk about the subject you have in mind.
3. Be willing to go with the results, whatever they are.