conversing with others

Although our mode of interaction has changed over the years, what's more important is the content of our conversation.

Technology has afforded us different ways of interacting with one another. Some of us rarely make voice to voice calls. We say we don't have the time. What did we do before cell phones and texting? People were busy then too, but still managed to make voice to voice calls because that's all we had, besides a face-to-face encounter. 

What is the content of our communication these days? When we do speak with one another, are we also speaking of heavenly things, spiritual things or do we merely share our worldly journey like the unbelievers? I am reminded of the passage in Luke 24, after the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and there were two disciples on their way to Emmaus. They were discussing the events of the past three days. They were sharing the little faith and knowledge they had at the time with one another. They were sad, but their hearts were engaged with the Lord.

There are a myriad of things to talk about with others, but one of the subjects that should be first and foremost on our hearts is the Lord. If thoughts of Him and His Word are not on our minds, it's because He isn't on our hearts. Yes, it's a heart thing, my friend. It begins in the heart, for when we are sitting in His presence reading and praying, we can't help but speak of Him when we are around others. We can't help but share what great things He is doing in our lives; we can't help but encourage others in their faith journey.

As the two disciples walked together, the Lord drew near to them and took center place in the conversation. While He walked with them, they were stirred in their hearts and asked Him to stay longer with them. Do you have a desire to linger longer in His presence? When you are in His presence, do you want to stay longer or leave quickly? Some of us rush in and out of His presence. We rush through quiet time and run out. We have so many other pressing things to do.

Let us be encouraged to engage more with the Lord by way of spending time privately in His presence as well as sharing conversation about Him. Your relationship with the Lord God is the most important relationship there is. It needs tending to, it needs time, it needs affection from the heart. Let it be said that you and I have been stirred in our hearts as we talk one with the other about the Lord.

Malachi 3:16 says,
"Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; so a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name." (NKJV)

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