Speaking of communication, sorry for the lack of mine with you! Ever since I started full-time, there's been a lot to do! I've been preparing for my upcoming travels, working a lot for the organization, and several doors that were closed or not even there have opened recently to meet with churches and individuals who want to know more!
I was thankful when a family asked me to dog-sit last weekend. Sometimes it helps to "get away" to be able to pray more intently about issues on our hearts and minds. It was also a chance to be creative and even try new things like painting! Okay, so this was a mini canvas with a stencil for ages 6+ that only required minimal painting, even following a pattern they gave. It was still a thrill for me, and hats off to any 6-year old who can stay in those lines!
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| My masterpiece. Don't look too closely. ;) |
At one point during the weekend, as I was doing some creative writing, I was dwelling on Psalm 119:105, specifically the word "word," wanting to know more about what the Lord was referring to. It's a very common term after all. So I delved into the Hebrew, not surprised that it refers to speech and utterances; but one definition stood out: commune(-ication). And it opened my eyes to the genius of the word and how God designed us. Words/speech are a form of communication, but the fruit and I suppose goal, in this case, is to commune with the one we're communicating with. I may just be a language nerd, but isn't that amazing, the connection between words and relationship? And it matches God's heart and what He says elsewhere that the purpose of the Scriptures is so that we can know Him personally. How beautiful and amazing is that?
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
I should add that "word" has many definitions, including but not limited to news, counsel, commandments, promise; so, it's relaying different types of information to others. In that regard, one of my largest roles and responsibilities is communication as a liaison between EE EuroMENA and the international headquarters as well as between the leadership team and the different nations we represent. And I must say that it makes me so thankful for the intercultural communication class I took in grad school, which I now apply on a weekly, if not daily basis!
Finally, you may have noticed some changes in the ways I'm communicating, like how this blog is now private. :). I'm re-thinking how I'm going to communicate with those who are interested in what the Lord is doing. While I do want to inform and even "commune" through words with those who desire, it's important to me to protect the privacy of those I serve with as well as preserve the value of personal communication. So I'll be praying through what and how to share with others in this "communication age" where the norm is to gain real-time access to all the information and photos we want with just a click. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-technology; just wanting to be wise and restrained, keeping the big picture in mind. Hope you'll keep reading!
