Sacred Echoes

“Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.” Psalm 5:3 NET

Over this past week, I found myself in three different scenarios, yet each one resonated with a distinct confirmation that the Lord sees me, hears me and cares about my concerns. They felt like holy moments between God and me — sensing His presence and hearing His voice speak to me through others, who confirmed things that were on my heart, though not shared. 

Christian author and speaker Margaret Feinberg uses the words “sacred echoes” to describe “moments where God speaks the same message again and again to your heart. He often uses the repetition of a phrase, word or idea represented in Scripture not only to get, but keep, our attention.”

For me, this week has been filled with sacred echoes that have felt like abundant rain in a parched desert. God has been speaking very clearly to encourage me that He sees me and hears me. 

The referenced Scripture reassures us that the Lord hears us and then that we are to wait expectantly for an answer. My sacred echoes from this past week have brought this Scripture alive to me in a fresh way. It inspires me to look expectantly for those sacred echoes that the Lord has specifically for me. 

Will you join me in waiting expectantly for those moments – where the “persistent voice of God” reminds us that He is with us, that He is faithful and that He is fighting on our behalf?

Our God truly hears and sees,

Lynne Bauman 

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Living Water

"Jesus replied, If you only knew the gift God has for you and who I am, you would ask me and I would give you living water." John 4:10

Recently I was sitting in a waiting room, using the time to pray for loved ones and friends. As I was praying quietly to myself, the above Scripture came to mind. Instantly the unsettling thought dawned on me that I was begging God for answers instead of approaching Him as the one who is able to give out living water.

I realize that the response Jesus gave the Samaritan woman was an opportunity to teach her divine things regarding her sinfulness and need of a Savior. But every time I read this verse, its impact upon my heart leaves me speechless. This woman had an encounter with Jesus that transformed her life. When Jesus revealed to her that He was the Messiah it says, "she left her water jar beside the well and went back to the village and told everyone.” (John 4:28)

This got me thinking about the way I approach God when I pray. Do I always approach Him as if I’m begging Him to move on my behalf, or do I approach Him with the full awareness of who He is and the gift that He offers? I'm realizing that when I do the latter, it engages my faith and allows me to fix my eyes on God instead of my circumstances.

Do you know who Jesus is to you and the gift He wants to offer you today? Why not come to the well for a fresh encounter with God. Take some time to reframe the way you approach Him, gain a transformed view of His goodness, and receive living water for your soul. 

Lynne Bauman

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