He Speaks

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways. Hebrews 1:1


 
I gave a silent scream. “God, are you Listening?”

I think that we have all felt that way a one time or another.

We feel as though our prayers are falling on deaf ears.

We believe, at that moment, God is not listening, and if you haven’t,

hang in there, your time is coming. 

Yet, deep in my soul, I know for sure he hears.

For, God is not deaf to the cries of his children, and he quiets our soul with his presence, 

and the Almighty speaks in the laughter of a child 

or in the pastor at church on Sunday, 

in the words of a friend,

or the train wreck at work,

and in the beauty of nature 

or even the doctor you dread to visit.

God is not limited in how or when he speaks as though he were human,

but he does speak.

He’s the nudge to do the right thing,

or the voice prompting you to visit a neighbor or friend.

His voice is the gentle assurance that it will be okay, no matter what it feels like right now. 

He speaks as the father giving sage advice.

Sometimes, he’s the mother tenderly wiping our tears and holding us close to her chest.

Other times, it’s a friend pouring out their heart over a steaming hot up of coffee. 

It may even come in the random words of a child that God speaks. 

It’s what wakes you in the middle of the night saying, “pray.”

It’s the prayers you’ve seen answered.

Sometimes it’s the boldness to act when the way is uncertain. 

So, when I’m tired or lonely, hurting or in distress,

I cry out to the God who hears, and he listens and he speaks.