Hearing the Love

For a long time I didn't think God was talking to me. What I mean is, I'd never heard him directly speak to me when I asked him a direct question. I never doubted his word when it said he would always answer prayers and be there for us, but I just couldn't seem to feel it. It wasn't until yesterday at church that I realized I just couldn't see it. A woman sang a special song and her words were encouragement to my heart. I recently subscribed to Today's Christian Woman, a magazine, and each issue seems to address issues that I need help with. It is amazing how each of these nurtured my current needs.

That's when it hit me: God speaks to us through everything. While the magazine was a compilation of writers and their issues, God made it possible for them to be in one place to help the people who read it. That woman at church sang God's words in her song, which is what made it so special. 

All of these things are derivatives of God's Word, the Bible. In each story from TCW, writers quoted scriptures. While their stories were touching, the scriptures were what fed my soul. The singer's song was based on the words from the Bible.  That is why I received such love and blessings from them both. God tells us to read his word. That is how he communicates. Yes, he could whisper to us in person, but he has told us to read the Bible as good children of God, because that is how he wants to speak to us. We speak to him in prayer, and he speaks back in the words written in the Bible.

Colossians 1:4-5 says, "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of truth of the gospel."

God has spoken to us through his word. God, thank you for speaking to us, even when we don't realized you are doing it. Thank you for nurturing our needs and serving as a great protector and comforter. Your love and affection is divine, and while we don't deserve it, we gladly accept it. Your way is perfect, and we thank you for making us a part of your way. Be with us and continue to speak to us through your word, so we might learn more from you. Amen.