Far Fetched

For some it surely seems far fetched that anyone of us could hear God speaking to us.  Actually, incredible and amazing are better words.  It is unfortunate that we live in a world where there is such skepticism when it comes to the Sacred One entering into the human realm in such a way that something resembling conversation is possible.  The problem with dismissing the possibility that God would speak to is that it requires dismissing those parts of the God/human story where His voice is spoken and heard.  

 

But, what it also means is that the Holy Spirit is silenced.  The Word tells us that the Holy Spirit does such things as teach us, remind us of the teachings of Jesus, convict us of our sins, and provide leadership to us.  It also speaks of Him as one who abides and dwells in us.  Are we to expect that this holy one who is present in us has now been silenced so that His voice can no longer be heard?  Is the Spirit limited to an indirect role instead of a direct one?  Are we to look for divine clues left for us so that we can figure out what it is that God would say to us?

While all this listening to God stuff sounds strange, maybe even off the wall, to some, it seems more like a part of the mystery of God being God.  The fact that I cannot understand it completely is no problem for all of our journey is a journey that is filled with faith from beginning to end.  It only makes sense that God would continue to find ways to speak His word and His will to us.  Too many things about this relationship that He has initiated with us point us toward expecting to hear Him as we learn how to listen.