God's Communication Plan
The Word became a human being. He made his home with us. We have seen his glory. It is the glory of the one and only Son. He came from the Father. And he was full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NIV)
Cerebral palsy has affected my fine motor control so much that it is impossible for me to speak understandably. Without some form of alternative communication, my life would be one of silence. However, thanks to an electronic speech device, I can converse with family and friends.
God had to find an alternative way to communicate his love after sin entered this world. Those intimate moments talking with Adam and Eve in the garden were no more. Thankfully God didn't keep quiet. He was determined to communicate his love by speaking through prophets. He sent many, but people continued to drift away. Finally, he came to earth himself-in the human form of Jesus Christ. In him is all the grace we need for a perfect relationship with God. When Jesus declares us forgiven, we can believe him because he is the final Word of truth and love.
Knowing how I struggle to communicate makes me even more grateful that God found a way to express his love. Are you talking with him? Are you listening, too?
Prayer: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for coming down to communicate your love for me.
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