In some of my reading this morning I ran across this quote by Thomas Merton, “the reality which is expressible in language is found, face to face without medium, in silence.” I guess this hit home with me due to the fact that part of my responsibility as a pastor is to communicate God’s message through language. It is an interesting juxtaposition to think that being able to communicate through words must begin with silence.
It is very true. Years ago, I heard a long-time pastor say, “If I haven’t spent time alone with God during the week, on Sunday, I have nothing to say.”
It is the same idea. In order to communicate God’s truth through language, I must first spend time before God in prayer and studying the word.
This truth applies to communicating God’s message in other ways as well. Our biggest megaphone is the way we live. Our actions communicate more effectively than words ever can. So are you spending quality time before God that in turn fuels the way you live?
Take a few minutes today to sit before God and listen to what you hear.
Be a blessing today!
Clay in the Hands 
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