Valentine's Day is next week. It's a great time to raise the bar with our loved ones. Flowers. Wine. Chocolate. Love is in the air. What about the One who loves us perfectly? How are those conversations going? Do they exist? I'm the first to admit that conversations are a two-way street. Just because God doesn't speak directly like our friends and family do, it doesn't mean we should shut off communication.
Think of your family for a moment. Consider those times when communication was tenuous. Did you ever stop loving your family because you were fighting? Maybe you're mad at God because he is so silent when you speak to him. How would you feel if your family was under constant attack because of what you believe, like the Chosen Ones during the Holocaust? If I were alive during that time period and God wasn't responding to my prayers for deliverance from evil I would have a hard time keeping up with my prayer life. Maybe these times we are in are similar. Perhaps silence from God is making our prayers challenging. Remember this, God is listening. He hears every prayer. He wants conversation. Daily. The deeper the crisis, the more he wants you to rely on him. The last thing he wants from you right now is silence.
When you bring those flowers, wine, and chocolates to your loved ones next week on Valentine's Day, remember to send a prayer of gratitude to the One who created you. If you're struggling, open your heart to God and tell him how you feel. Have a great day.
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