The Fathers Call

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His poower, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at thge right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as He hhas by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews 1: 1-4 NKJV

It's hard to read through the old testament without finding somewhere where God communicated to His children through dreams or speaking.  In fact, many of the patriarchs of old were themselves called by the Lord.  Noah, Abraham and Moses, all heeded the call of God.  Although one can argue that Moses was a bit reluctant at first.  And what of Joseph and Mary?  The angel Gabriel spoke the message of the coming Christ child to His parents.  I suppose it's only logical, for if God needs to get His message across He will find a way.  However, I wonder about how His message is received by His children today.  One could argue that they may have a certain "feeling" about God communicating with them.  However, I would assume that someone would be seen as unstable should they voice that they were receiving messages from God.  Just because the years have advanced since biblical times, however, doesn't mean that our Lord does not have need to communicate with us.  For we were created for communion with our creator, and He desires to spend time with us.  So, how does God speak to us today?  Well, I believe there are a few ways.  Obviously, He may speak to us through His holy word.  As we read through scripture, He will bring to our attention that which He wants us to know.

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17 NKJV

I remember a few scenes from the film Oh God! in which supermarket manager Jerry (John Denver) continues to hear his name being called while he is obviously alone.  Finaly, Jerry receives a note to meet "God" at a office building.  The trouble is, when he gets there, the floor he is asked to go to does not exist.  Despite this, the elevator takes him to the appropriate floor.  There, he meets God in the form of the venerable George Burns.  The closing courtroom scene of this movie is a classic as George Burns enters the courtroom to remind everyone that God does indeed exist.  Now, do we need a communication such as this today to convince us that our Lord does indeed exist?  No, for we see it daily in all that surrounds us.  And what of the call of our heavenly Father?  Well, I believe that He can and will speak to us even today.  We may feel something in our spirit which leads us to feel that our Lord has spoken to us.  However, I believe that it is through scripture that our lord will place that on our hearts which He wants us to hear.  As the apostle Paul tells us in Romans 10:17, it is through His word that He often communicates.  Of course, there may be any number of ways.  Shall the creator of the universe be limited in His abilities?  I feel that we make a grave mistake by putting limits on our heavenly Father.  For is He truly wishes to remind us of something, He will definately find a way to do so.

~Scott~