Reflections 7/24/2020: God, I love the way You talk to us through so many different means! Nature is huge to me, as is music, serving others, silence, worship, loved ones and prayer. All ways You whisper Your “there-ness” for me. I love the insights born of these intimate encounters! But perhaps Your clearest communication megaphones through Your written Word. A mode in politically correct disrepute these days. Even holding up a Bible in public is touted as despicable. Saddens my heart. You have revealed SOOO much of Yourself to me through the concrete words of the Bible over my 50 year walk with You. Clear, practical truths. Deep discovery of Who You are! Guidance in my dark times. For me, claiming a personal relationship with You, but shrugging off Your Word as irrelevant, is like professing love for another human being, but never bothering to open the love letters they send me! Treasures of intimacy left unopened! Perhaps the problem is that Your Word only comes alive in the Presence of Your Holy Spirit. So unless that inner Interpreter is translating Your intent, it seems lifeless and confusing. So as I pray for loved ones to fall in love with Your Word, perhaps my prayer must be that they learn to invite Your Holy Spirit into that holy conversation. 🎶 “Holy Spirit You are welcome here. Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere. Your glory God is what our hearts long for. To be overcome in Your Presence Lord.” 🎶