I will be forever thankful that I
finally figured out how to acquire such wonderful well-being. The secret is staying
tuned in instead of tuned out. The secret is getting attuned to God.
We need to
spend time with Him. We need to read His Word daily. We need to listen to the gentle nudges from
the Holy Spirit saying turn this way or that. Just as a trained ear of an auto
mechanic detects every ping or rattle inside a roaring engine, we need to train
our ears to detect the whisperings and workings of our Lord. Just as a doctor
listens raptly by stethoscope to a patient's heart, we need to stay as
attentive to the very heart of God.
" How does the
musician become sensitive to tone, pitch, harmony, and tempo? By living with
great music, listening to it, meditating upon it, analyzing it, saturating
himself with it…
So if one would
sensitize consciousness for the perception of God, he must familiarize his mind
with the quality of God as others have recognized and known Him--as He has
revealed Himself in the beauty of nature, in the truth of the prophets and
seers, in the holiness of the saints, in the love of the humble and heroic
servants of humanity, in the courage and sacrifices of pioneers and crusaders,
and supremely in Christ. He must saturate himself with the divine music of
inspired writings and with the classic literature of devotion. Thus will he
become aware of the nature of God and what to expect in contact with God. Thus
will he recognize God, as God seeks to make Himself known in the hour of prayer
or in the crowded ways of life."[i]
What ways have you used to stay attuned to God? I would love to hear from you!
