Mystery

He is…

…a listening God. Do you believe this?

He is…the God who is everywhere. Present with His entire Being in every square inch of space.

He is…the God who called out to Moses from the burning bush, “Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

He is…the great I AM. The God who was to be worshiped with perfect holiness in the Tabernacle less the worshiper be struck dead.

He is…a listening God.

This is a mystery. How can we explain it?

He is…the mysterious three-in-one. The Holy Trinity, the perfection of beauty and harmony.

He is…the One who parted the red sea, tore down the walls of Jericho, and scattered the mighty nations of the earth with the breath of His mouth.

He is…the God who created all out of naught and continues to hold it in place. He is the One who keeps our feet planted firmly on the ground and holds the sun, moon, and stars in their heavenly courses.

He is…a listening God.

This is a mystery. How can we explain it?

He is…the wise Maker who knits the baby together in its mother’s womb.

He is…the powerful Persuader who convinces the hardest heart of sin.

He is…the all-seeing Eye who notices when so much as a sparrow falls to the ground.

He is…a listening God.

This is a mystery. How can we explain it?

He is…the God who not only gives me unlimited communion with Himself, but also the command to draw near.

He is…the God who hears us when we call out for help to fix the car, find the keys, or begin yet another day.

And He is the God who beckons me as a Father and says, “Come closer, My child. Let’s talk.”

He is the God who sees my struggles, sympathizes with my pain, and holds all of my tears in a bottle (Psalm 56:8).

He is the God to whom I can run when my heart is shattered in pieces and the weight of sin presses heavy upon me.

He is the God into whose presence I can freely come, even when my heart is full and words inadequate.

And He is the God who knows the inner workings of my very soul better than even I know it myself.

This is a sweet mystery that we cannot explain.

He is a listening God.

Will you ponder this mystery with me?

posted by Lydia