Is it just me, or does it seem that with all of the many and various ways we can communicate with one another today, much of the time we misunderstand, misread, misconstrue, misuse, or just plain miss what is truly being said? As it was said in the “Apollo 13” movie, “Houston we have a problem.”
And have you ever thought about the heavens as a language? Just a few days ago, I sat down and began reading in Psalm 19. In verses 1-4 it says: “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.” In other words, the heavens and all of creation speaks evidence of a creator. The complexity, beauty, and wonder of it all expresses an awesome, powerful, and creative God through a language every human can understand if they just consider it.
In my own life I have found great inspiration and evidence of God through observing and enjoying His creation. My daily walks outdoors, often bring me wonderous delights through the sights and sounds of nature. They speak to my heart and mind in ways that no manmade structure, invention, or device ever could.
However, some might say that after God created everything, He left us all to flail about in our own understanding. Never to guide, intervene, help, or interfere with our lives. That kind of religion is called Theism. But His language and words don’t just stop with His creation. And as I continued reading in Psalm 19, I saw that King David didn’t stop there either. In verses 7 -9 of Psalm 19, he goes on to say that God also speaks to us through His word. That His word, the Bible, contains great help to those who listen to its’ speech. And throughout my life, the Bible has continued to communicate most clearly to me with words that not only lift and inspire me but help with daily living.
Yet, our computers, news media, social media, and society’s values seem to be held as a higher authority than the creator of the universe. And when it comes to communication, our cell phones have become like body appendages. If we leave our phone in another room for a few short minutes, we panic when it rings. Then, after running down the hall, nearly tripping over the dog and breaking our neck to catch the call, we often find it was just a “scam” call.
But wouldn’t it be great if a simple device like a cell phone was the answer to all that holds us captive? In my new fiction novel, “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café,” a nightmare awakens 18-year-old Elise’s need to escape the terrible abusive household she’d been captive to since a little girl. When a new friend gives her a cell phone, she perceives it as a “key to freedom.” While the device does aid Elise towards physical liberation, during her journey she discovers hope, help, and true freedom comes through a more enduring truth.
Now if you’ve read “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café,” you’ll understand why I leapt with delight when I got to verse 10 of Psalm 19. In it was another gem that spoke to my heart that morning. Verse 10 exclaims that God’s words are “to be desired more than gold, yea, more than much fine gold; sweeter also are they than honey and the honeycomb.” This verse stood out because “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café” has little tidbits about honey and bees throughout the story that brings a flavor of truth to it.
All through my life, God has continued to speak to me in many ways. Sometimes through His creation, sometimes through other people, rarely through His voice, and occasionally through vivid dreams. The story in my new book all began because of a nightmare I had. Through that dream, God spoke an inspiration to my mind that became a whole book. But mostly, God continues to speak to my mind and heart through His word. Hebrews 4:12 expresses that principal well: “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
If you want to see my new video devotionals, Go to my “News” page on January 17 & 31 and the video will take the principle in this written blog to the next level.
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