He Speaks to Me

This is my father’s World

And to my listening ears

All nature sings and round me rings

The beauty of the spheres

This is my Father’s world

I rest me in the thought

Of rocks and trees

Of skies and seas

His hand the wonders wrought

This is my Father’s world

The birds their carols raise

The morning light

The lily white,

Declare their maker’s praise

This is my father’s world

He shines in all that’s fair

In the rustling grass I hear him pass

He speaks to me everywhere

 

If my ears are listening, and my eyes are open, and I have quieted my heart,

I will see that He is speaking to me everywhere.

In the tender plant leaning earnestly toward the Light. Psalm 63:8

 

In the wilting flower baskets, who need twice as much water in intense heat. Psalm 146:6 

 

In the song of a bird that reminds me to give thanks for the joy of music.  Psalm 100:1,2

Even the simple everyday acts become holy moments of worship:

Bandaging a nasty owie, I am reminded that I come by the blood, not by my righteousness.  Is. 53:5

Smiling over the baby as he drifts off to sleep as I sing to him impresses upon me the Truth that God is smiling  and singing over me, the child he loves.  Zeph. 3:17

Watching the children run out the door with open arms yelling “Daddy, daddy!” upon his arrival conjures up images of my worship time with Abba, Father this morning.  Do I show such adoration and devotion? Psalm 71:23

He speaks to me…everywhere.

His Word.

His Creation.

His People. 

Life.

If my eyes are open, and my ears are open, and my heart is open,

I will witness His wonderful, intimate presence all around me,

speaking to me, teaching me, nurturing me.

  My loving heavenly Father, patiently parenting his little girl.

Perhaps you are yearning for His presence, but coming up empty.

  Could it be that you, too, need to unclutter your life a bit, turn down the noise of the world,

and slow down your pace until you can unwind enough to HEAR? 

I invite you to say NO to some good opportunities this week.

Instead, schedule in a big block of NOTHING in your date book, and don’t let anything touch it. 

During that time, you can begin to unwind. 

Light some relaxing candles, go outside, or wherever is peaceful for you, and  just sit.

  No music, no TV, no video, only the natural sounds of you and your family. 

Look, enjoy, mentally thank God for all the blessings in your life.  Running water, breath, the moment. 

After a time, you may begin to earnestly pray.  Don’t forget to stick around long enough to 

listen to God’s response.

 

I have enjoyed this time of NOTHING so much, I do it everyday. 

Usually in the morning, children running all around me, sitting next to me, or on me.

  It doesn’t matter, they are part of God’s creation, and often the

little things they do are the very images God uses to teach me that day. 

Only then, with my heart properly settled, can I get well watered by the Scriptures,

turn on my favorite sweet music, and worship while we go about our morning. 

Once my heart is quiet, 

I feel more teachable…

wide open to learn and experience my great and mighty God at work in my life,

speaking to me.

“Be still,

And know that I am God.”

Psalm 46:10