Greetings, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends of the Community!
I pray that this note finds you all well!
Occasionally we hear of people who claim that they have heard the voice of God; that God has actually spoken directly to them! Other people reflect on this claim and reluctantly reveal that they have never heard God’s voice – but they wish they would.
There is some implication in this comparison that those who have heard God’s voice are somehow closer to Him and more spiritual than those who have not heard His voice. Inevitably I am asked (and you may be wondering at this point, too) whether or not I have ever heard God’s voice. Perhaps there is a test embedded in the question, assessing just how far my spiritual quest has brought me.
“Well,” I begin my response, “I most certainly have. As a matter of fact, I hear Him all the time.” The inquirer cautiously moves back a step, uncertain as to what they are now dealing with. So, I need to explain a bit more:
Do I hear God’s voice? You bet I do. He sounds like every person asking for help, or saying thanks, or offering a compliment. He is the sound of every child playing, every person laughing, every bird singing; He sounds like a busy street or a symphony orchestra; I hear Him in the hammering of a house being built, or in an ambulance siren; He’s the sound of a clock ticking or a phone ringing; His voice is the sound of the storm wind or a gentle breeze. When you see a flower He is saying, “See the beauty in the world? Please enjoy it.” God’s voice is the sound of life, moment by moment.
The messages God is sending to us can only be heard in the present moment. So, if you’re waiting to hear a message from God, He’s waiting for you to hear the one’s He’s been sending you.
Listen for the voice of God this coming week; what is He saying to you?
Your brother,
Br. Daniel-Joseph, CTG
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