talking with God
My pastor once said, “you walk with Holy Spirit as much as you talk with Holy Spirit,” and that really stuck with me because conversation is what brings closeness.
If you ask Google to provide key factors that develop a good relationship, one of the first things that will pop up is healthy communication. Communication is a bridge connecting your heart to another persons heart. The strongest relationships have healthy communication.
Without communication there becomes this lingering sense of emotional distance. Unspoken frustrations even pile up like clutter in a home and sometimes relationships can even begin to survive on history rather than current connection. There tends to be a decreased sense of intimacy and it can leave you feeling unseen.
This is all true in your relationship with God, too.
There was a time a few years ago whereas though I felt as though my relationship with Jesus was at a standstill and I felt like I couldn’t feel His closeness anymore but then He spoke to me,
“Nothing is blocking our intimacy, you stopped communicating with me”
And I realized that I couldn’t afford to let my heart be clogged up with all of these thoughts and not consistently be inviting Him in. Without truly knowing it, I imagine you feel the same way; you desperately desire to feel that intimate connection with Him again—and the good news is; the hinderance in your heart is honestly probably just a lack of communication.
There’s no shame but here’s a key:
Communicate vs. circulate
Circulate refers to the movement of something in circles or through a circuit, while communication involves passing information from one person to another.
Imagine that: when you allow things to circulate within your soul, you are keeping it all entangled like a big tumbleweed of thoughts and you are unknowingly stopping moments where your heart can be connected to Gods. It’s as if you replay the same worries, the same fears, the same “what ifs” over and over again; like a closed loop.
But to communicate means there is true connection. By definition, communicate means to pass information from one person to another. You were designed to live in that place of communion with Him all day long.
God doesn’t want your silent circulation; He wants your communication. He wants to hear your voice. And when you open your mouth, you make it known that you believe He hears you.
It doesn’t have to be formal. You don’t need fancy words or a quiet room. Start simple. Begin in your car—just talk to Him like you would talk to a friend. Tell Him everything on your heart. Push past those logical thoughts that whisper: “This feels weird… does He even hear me? Am I just talking to the air?” NOPE. You are passing the weight of your soul into the Father’s heart. And He is waiting to hear your heart so He can RESPOND. He will give you wisdom, strategy, practical direction, peace, and answers.
So as you’re doing dishes, speak to Him. As you’re stuck in the mundane moments of your day, invite God in and share all your random thoughts with Him,. When you wake up, before you scroll on your phone, speak to Him. Don’t complicate it. Don’t overthink it. Just keep the conversation flowing.
Constant communication with God is how you truly learn to abide, to yield, and to walk in step with Him. And remember—healthy communication is always a two-way street. It’s not just you talking, it’s also learning to listen. I’ll dive into that more in another blog.
much love,
jordyn
