I’ve shared on other occasions, I’m not much into speaking. Occasionally, I talk at home with my mom and wife, but that’s about it. But with my wife lately, it’s felt somewhat like one-way conversations. I’ll be watching TV and she’s either on her Kindle or on her iPhone reading away. When I speak, or ask questions, I get a lot of “Sure, Yeah, Uh-huh.” Now and then she’ll look up and give me stares as if trying to catch up on my last words. Hmm…Those are great times for me to ask, “Hey, can I order this?” Should I buy????” “Did you know we need…?” In the hopes of getting a response like, “Sure, yeah…”
Reminds me of a radio commercial from NY some thirty-three years ago. The man asks a series of questions such as, “Honey, have you seen my coat? (Honey): “In the closet Dear.” (Man): Where did my gloves go?” (Honey): In the closet Dear.” Man: Have you seen my scarf?” “In the closet Dear.” “What happened to my boots?” In the closet Dear.” Hey, where would you like to have dinner tonight?” “In the closet Dear.” I recorded it and played it for our worship leader, Mike about 2 decades ago. He was 6’5” tall, and could never find his musical things. He was always asking his wife, Belen, where all his things were; one-by- one. Her reply was always, “Mike!” It’s in the black bag!”
Now, there are people that are nonstop talkers! The type you can hang up the phone on, pick it up again a minute later and they’re still yapping away! Reminds me of the title of an old song, Thank You falettinmebemiceelfagin (Translation: Thank you for letting me be myself again) by Sly and the Family Stone. This was way-before rap was out. Then there are some people whose words run all in one sentence as in the old McDonald’s commercials: (twoallbeefspecialsaucelettucecheesepicklesonionsonasesameseedbun).
YEP! We were tongue-tied! Everyone on the block was trying to get it right!
But God wants us to speak up when called for. We can’t always stay quiet. That’s why He’s designated a special time for speaking. Let’s clear things up. Let’s not leave unspoken words.
He had His special time too. Think of it: When God speaks, He creates. He spoke the world and almost everything in it into existence, although, He did form every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air, as well as man (Genesis 2:19) with His hands!
You and I can speak in ways that uplift others and honors Him as well. Easier said than done! But it’s needs to be done. We can speak blessings and encouragement upon others. Our words can speak life to a “dead” soul. They can speak hope to a dying and hurting world. God’s coming soon and it’s time to be ready before He speaks again!
“When God spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise: “Once again, I will shake not only the earth, but the heavens also” (Hebrews12:26).
YIKES! He’s serious, and won’t be stuttering! Let’s listen to His voice!
Sam
Recommended Song: Hear My Voice by Lisa Bevill (God Calling)