Talking with God about God
“For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” Ps86.5
There are at least two good reasons why a person would talk with God about God. Sometimes when we talk with God about God, we are simply expressing spontaneous adoration because we are overwhelmed by some display of His greatness. This is much the same as when we tell a spouse or a friend that we appreciate some quality that they possess. It is a wonderful thing to be captured by beauty and more so, when we trace the reflection back to the reality which created it. Every pleasant quality we touch taste, or see is a mere reflection, of the One from whom all goodness flows. Every experience of the “WOW:” a majestic waterfall, a quiet brook, a stunningly beautiful woman, a sleeping baby or a fabulous dessert, are simply the fragrant aroma of His presence nearby.
Sometimes when we talk with God about God it is not so much adoration as it is reminding our heart of what we believe, what we can expect from Him. We are preaching the truth to our heart, declaring to our own soul the greatness of His tender mercies and grace. This is one way we strengthen ourselves in the Lord. We tell Him that He is good and forgiving because we need to remind ourselves that He is, that He abounds in steadfast love when we call upon Him. Hopefully when we talk with God about God we are not uselessly trying to butter Him up with compliments, so He will give us what we want. Rather, we are expressing sincere adoration, appreciation and even our expectations of His goodness. 1/31/07 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
