Recognizing So-Called Random Thoughts

I am coming to realize that God, our Father in Heaven, is a part of our lives more than we realize. Over the past few weeks I have had friends' names come to mind very briefly and thought, "Oh, I wonder how she is doing. I haven't gotten to talk with her in a while. I need to call her." Later when I sat down to call, I thought, "But she is doing just fine. I'd just be bugging her," and dismissed the thought to call. Later, I've found that the friends who I thought to call have been sick or have had a need that a quick call would have helped with. As I look back on these little thoughts that have come, I realize they were soft, gentle nudges towards acts of kindness. I'm learning how God urges us to reach out to His children, our brothers and sisters. Those seemingly random thoughts that encourage us to think of others can be sweet whisperings of the Holy Ghost, prompting us to action. And so, I'm learning to recognize God's hand more in my life, and when a friend's name or anyone's name comes to mind, I need to spring into action!