Unspoken Language

"He shall be like a tree

     Planted by the rivers of water,

     That brings forth its fruit in its season,

     Whose leaf also shall not wither;

And whatever he does shall prosper."

 (Psalm 1:3)

 

The path to true blessing is through meditation and prayer. It is through loving devotion to Messiah. It is through a full life in God. We will be on the cutting edge of God's movement and purpose for today. God wants to do a new thing. We must hear God's Word for today...for NOW. This process of jumping into the rivers of living water and receiving blessing is possible solely through constant communion with the Lord. Connecting our heart and soul to God's Presence strengthens our faith and ability to hear God's voice. We become a life of expectation. We find true hope, humility, and joy.

Not all of our prayers are verbal. Not all thoughts are meant to be communicated. Recently, I have been delving into the treasures of the book, 'The Practice of the Presence of God', by Brother Lawrence. I elected to read this book because the season I am in is truly lacking words. Words seem so plain and vain compared to the glory and adoration and honor the Lord of Hosts deserves. I have been at a loss for words in expressing myself in writing and out loud in group prayer. Lengthy, eloquent prayers seem to have lost their purpose. I have found my prayers to be frank and a bit stagnant. But how can this be? I am so full of loving devotion and gratitude towards Yeshua/Jesus! It should just burst out of me, right?

What I have found through reading this book is that true communion with the Lord is found NOT in lengthy, wordy, and eloquent prayers, but primarily in the silent language of the soul. When my heart is full, and there are no words, my soul speaks another language. My spirit communes with God's Spirit. The depths of my heart are opened before Him and I am found -- just as I am -- by a tender and jealous God. He brings healing, nourishment, and love to my fervent and needy heart. The life that takes place behind my face (totally quoting Misty here) is filled with faith, hope, and love. "A garden enclosed...A spring shut up...A fountain sealed...a well of living waters..." (Song of Solomon 4:12-15)

We must practice this communion with the Lord as often as we are able all the time. We must discipline our will to submit to knowing God on a deeper level than just the outward expression of daily devotions, study, group or liturgical prayer.While all of these expressions are necessary and desired, the Lord is far greater and above these mere outward acts of obedience. He is so much greater than anything we have written or spoken about or portrayed through various ways. He is totally other than. And I would not have it any other way.

Our reasonable act of servitude before the Lord is to present ourselves as holy, humble, and willing vessels (Romans 12:1-2). We must desire to know God and love God more than loving the things of God (Psalm 51:16-17).  Becoming a person of prayer, meditation, and silent contemplation is necessary to living a full life in God, and serving Him well. Our lives depend on these disciplines. Do we know whom we serve?

"My soul sings,

My soul sings,

My soul sings,

How I love you"