Post by Fig on Aug 7, 2008 7:14:29 GMT 10
Beyond Our Comprehension ~
How can God listen to people’s prayers in different languages from various places all at the same time?
We cannot imagine how God can do what seems to us completely impossible. For my grandparents and even parents, it was impossible to imagine sending the same letter at exactly the same time to 10 or 200 friends. They had to use a pen and paper or perhaps a typewriter and could only compose and send one letter at a time. By using carbon paper they could maybe make a few copies. With crude and messy photocopies they might make several copies. However, each copy would need to be addressed and sent out individually. It was impossible to send them all out together instantly and be assured they would be received within minutes. Yet in our world today, we think nothing of sending letters electronically to as many friends as we want almost instantaneously.
In the same way, God is not limited to the methods of communication that we have available today. Our prayers can be heard, no matter where they are coming from, all at the same time. We must translate our-e-mail messages if we want to send them to someone who speaks a different language than we do. However, God understands immediately the words and thoughts of all of us-in whatever language they are expressed, even when they are not articulated. The Bible tells us he hears our prayers that are sighs too deep for words.
We cannot understand the ways of God. They are beyond the limits of time and space that confine our existence. Yet we have evidence by our answered prayers that God does hear and answer prayer. His unfailing love for us is beyond anything we can ask or imagine.
Enjoy your day!
