As I was praying this morning, I asked God to interpret something for me. I needed His wisdom about a particular circumstance. As I quieted myself to hear His voice, I realized that all of His knowledge and wisdom, everything I need to operate in this world, is provided in the Bible. "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." So often, God talks to me by bringing to mind Bible verses. Example: "I will make your path straight before you." And "When you turn to the right or to the left, you will hear my voice behind you saying `This is the way; walk in it.'"

It occurred to me that there are thousands of verses that God could use to talk to me, but I haven't bothered to learn them. I only know a very little bit, so I only have a few words of the language!

It reminded me of the time in Mexico when I tried to talk to a man working on the beach. I spoke one of the few phrases I know, "Habla en ingles?" and he shook his head. Next I tried my mostly-forgotten high school Spanish on him - "Donde esta los banos?" Not brilliant conversation, but I did need to know where the bathrooms were! With many smiles and nods, he pointed to a building down the beach. Then he tried to speak to me, but I was hopelessly lost in the stream of rapid words he fired at me. I smiled and shrugged, shaking my head. He pointed at his chest and said, "Miami." Then he pointed at me. I understood! "Kentucky," I responded, tapping my chest. He got a huge grin on his face and said, "Ah, Kentucky bourbon!" Well, at least we had communicated!

Does God feel that way with me sometimes? He has so many things He wants to share with me, but my understanding of His Word is so limited! There is so much wisdom in the Bible, so many things I need to know, so much life-giving truth. The more I learn, the better I'm able to converse with my Father.