Transparent Christian Magazine

I took a trip to Starbucks not long ago with my son. He had been employed there for a short time so I began to ask him for the proper way to order my skinny latte which turned into a Mocha Frappuccino by the time I ordered. When he ordered a venti lemonade, I was really confused. Actually my husband created his own “why bother latte” (No caffeine, no sugar and no fat). We laughed over how confusing it could be to order a simple yet custom made beverage. My son assured me that even my worst attempt at placing my order would be no worse than thousands of other orders that the server had heard before.

I started thinking about this conversation. I often over analyze, but I am an auditor so that actually comes in handy some times. I thought about the times when I want to share something with God but just cannot put it into words.

More often than not it is a request. Often it is something that is so close to the heart that speaking it almost seems inappropriate. Often it is a hurt that goes so deep that it seems too painful to mention. Often it is a fear. Sometimes it is a joy that is unspeakable. Sometimes it is just a feeling of contentment. Sometimes, but not often enough, it is a praise.

I am reminded that when we cannot tell the God of the Universe what is on our hearts, the Holy Sprit serves as our interpreter. (Romans 8:26) He knows us from the inside out and can fill in the blanks.

I am reminded of how the type A personality in me wants to complete others sentences when they cannot seem to come up with the words. But I don’t believe that the Holy Spirit works that way. I believe that He tenderly takes over only with our heart’s permission. He takes over when he knows that our desire is to tell our Father what is on our hearts, but limited by our humanity we just can’t get it out.

Isn’t it wonderful that he didn’t leave us in this state?

Isn’t it heartwarming to know that He did not leave us comfortless? (John 14:18 KJV)

Isn’t it wonderful that we have a Father that immediately put into place a plan of reconciliation
the very moment that we took our first step away from Him?

Isn’t it awesome that He was willing to give His only son to accomplish that?

Isn’t it amazing that when we do not have the faith to accept any of this He offers to help with our unbelief?

And even when it was time for His Son to return to Him, He sent the Comforter that interprets our hearts groanings because we are still so incapable of speaking His language?

And isn’t it wonderful that He would go to all of the trouble of saying this to me through a simple cup of coffee? But that is exactly how He is. My God meets me where I am and leads me to where I need to be. Have you met Him? He is waiting.