I love ah-ha moments. Nothing is more satisfying that seeing someone "get" something. Yesterday, we were talking about reading scripture in worship. Youth read once, however they thought it should be read...then I asked them to read like they would be talking with a peer...another teen they were mad at. The tonalities changed completely, and in this grou,p there was an audible gasp on the difference.
Which do you prefer? The second, of course. It made so much sense hearing it read the way we would have normally communicated with each other. The dynamic of the readings completely changed. They transformed into a powerful word from God instead regurgitating words from the Bible.
God gives us language so we can share with each other. Granted, the challenge is greater when we are using the language of a more formal translation. But we have learned the power of "communicating" even the more formal words with the same passion that we use talking with each other.
God brings our words alive when we believe them, understand them, and share them with others. And when people hear God's words (even through us...) ah-ha moments abound!
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