I was on a flight today from Denver to DFW and was blessed enough to get an upgrade. I sat in 4a (the window seat) when a gentleman got on the flight behind me with his two girls, I later figured out were his daughters.I’d guess these girls were 6 and 10 years old or so. Not adults by any means.
He sat next to me and the two girls sat across the isle from their father. As they spoke to each other I was amazed at how easily and effortlessly they flowed in and out of English and Spanish, back and forth, with no hesitation or pause. One or two sentences would be in one language and then – while continuing the same thought – the next one or three sentences would be the other language. It was as if their life just “carried on” as the conversation with their father would change from one language to another.
It was a really beautiful thing.
As I walked up the jet way after we landed, I began to wonder how fluent I was in the language of my Heavenly Father.
Am I able to carry on my life – do what I need to do – be that taking my son to Lacrosse practice, or making a phone call for work, or washing the dishes after dinner – and fluently and carelessly go back and forth between the language of my life adn the language of my Heavenly Father?
John 10:27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.“
After Jesus was transfigured (Matt 17, Mark 9, Luke 9) God himself said of Jesus – “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”
Do I hear?
Do I follow?
How fluent am I? How fluent are you? Let’s discuss.
Running After Papa…
I like it when you post. I think about this a lot.
Have you ever read “Practicing the Presence of God”. It is a series of letters / interviews that the author conducted with Brother Lawrence around the mid to late 1600’s. It was suggested to me when I was facing some challenges. It changed my ideas about conversing with Papa daily, all day, without ceasing.
You can find it at this link:
http://housechurch.org/spirituality/brother_lawrence.html
It is also in book, PDF, ebook form. Easy to find.
I have found much freedom in trusting that He wants to converse with us daily -throughout the day – conversations, not our typical mindset of prayer. Expressed both with my inner voice and dialog (thoughts) and my voice out loud.
Just as you are presenting here. Good stuff.
Shoe,
Verrrrry good word today….verrrry thought provoking…thanks for the challenge….gs