March 13, 2009

Read Psalm 95

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the desert.—Psalm 95:7-8

Have you ever spent a restless night listening to crickets chirp outside your window? I have spent many such nights trying to decipher those mysterious melodies without really understanding anything more than the power of that sound to put me to sleep. God's voice contains much more mystery, and it is not always predictable when it will be heard.

God has a presence among us each and every day whether it's during our morning coffee, commute home in the afternoon, or prayers at night. He is the maker of all that we treasure, and we can rejoice and find comfort in His steadfast love. He does not ask us to be conscious of his perpetual presence, but when He does speak to us, we should open our hearts and listen. With an open heart, we can be honest with God and honest with ourselves.

Pray: Dear God: Give us the strength to listen to Your message for us. Amen.

Ben Scruggs is a graduate student at WashU and spends his spare time with his wife and chasing his 8 month old puppy.