One of the most blatant lies I ever told as a child went like this. “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I know everyone of my generation repeated that phrase at one time or another; we may have even tried to believe it, but it is a falsehood regardless.
When I think back over great events in my life it is the words uttered in those moments that made the difference. In moments of extreme vulnerability, of placing my self in the trust of another, it is the words shared that affirmed the place of my trust. Great dinners became fantastic because of the conversations that came with them. Intimate moments were transformed into eternal bonds when the shared conversation came into the mix. Fun times caused life transformations due to the authenticity of the experience.
“Congenial conversation – what a pleasure! The right word at the right time – beautiful!” (Proverbs 15.23)
God reaches out to you and to me and shares his intimate thoughts. At times the words seem too good to be true. Sometimes I find myself lost in the mystery of the conversation. One should never hesitate to question what God is really saying; checking him out is part of the process. The awesome part is our chance to rest and talk with Divinity at any time of our choosing. God is looking for the daily, in fact minute by minute conversation. He gives us the opportunity however the dialogue takes two and therein lies the choice that remains ours and ours alone to make.
There is much about my conversation with God that I would love to share with you. The critical facts are these. God loves you intensely and unconditionally. God wants you to experience everything that you were created for, regardless of you behavior of yesterday. God knows there are issues in your life and mine; in fact he knows more than we do ourselves. God anticipated our failings and has successfully completed every preparation for our full restoration, save one word; our yes.
