In a time where abortions are an everyday norm and aborted fetuses are picked through and sold for parts, this blog called, Opening the Box (Proceed with Caution) from a dear friend in Colorado is a refreshingly beautiful picture of the sanctity of life, the simple faith of the redeemed, and the loving grace of a God who is sovereign and good.
Read the beautiful words of a heart exposed, which reveals the faithfulness and glory of God in the sufferings and joys of this life. I pray that you will read this blog and that it will warm, encourage, and remind your heart of steadfast truth. If this blog blesses you, share it with others who may have experienced loss, need to be reminded of the beauty of life, even in the womb, or need assurances that God is indeed good and working throughout our sufferings and our greatest joys.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5
A baby's cry rings out in a frequency around 3500 hz. This frequency is one of the most sensitive frequency to the human ear. This essentially means that you cannot ignore a baby's cry even if you wanted to. A baby's cry, especially when in close proximity, feels as though it is pulsating through your skull. You are adamantly aware of your baby's need at full cry, even if you are unable to console them.
Though I can't say that I am always fond of my baby's cry, I am at least glad that I never have to wonder if he needs something or not. 1 Kings 19:11-13 is the passage about God speaking to Elijah. In this passage, God was not in the wind, earthquake, or fire. Elijah sought God's voice in each one of the elemental events but ultimately heard Him in a still small voice. I have heard many a sermon and lesson on our desire to hear God in a greater more prominent voice like the wind, earthquake, and fire but I personally wish the voice of God was as attention grabbing as the cry of an infant.
I never want to miss the voice of the Lord to me. I want to hear His every exhortation, direction, and warning. I know I may not like everything He has to tell me but at least I would never wonder what He was saying to me. If I could have the voice of Jesus as prominent as a baby's cry, I would be able to hear His warning against the pharisees around me. I would hear Him saying, "get behind me satan" to me when I spoke outside the Father's will. I would know when I was walking with Him in His ways.
Though I truly would love to hear God's voice more prominently in my own life, I know that even I can tune out the full sound of a baby's cry after enough conditioning. So I will focus on quieting my own life. Seeking the still small voice. Listening for the leading of my Savior and Lord. Could God scream direction into our life like an infant's cry? Sure He could. Will He? Probably not. God wants us to seek Him. "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33.
So the next time you long for God's clear voice to ring out like a baby's cry, remember that He IS with you and speaking, waiting for you to listen for the still small voice in your heart. I hope you will take the time to reduce some of the noise in your life today. I hope you will remove yourself from the many distractions in our lives like music (even Christian), television, movies, smart phones, books (other than the Bible), and much more. It is in those moments of quietness with God we find true communion and relationship with Him.
Blessings,
Greg
This is a fun video my wife did a few days ago. Though the crying times are difficult the cute moments abound with a child. I hope you all enjoy it.
