Article June 7, 1969 Issue

God—The Great Communicator

NANCY IRAN PHILLIPS

How often do we take the advice of the Psalmist, "Be still, and know that I am God"? Ps. 46:10; Too often we feel that we must "get into the act," tell someone what needs to be done, or lengthily describe a bad situation so that others become aware of it and can join in our confirmation of its seeming power to harm.

Yet throughout the Bible we find examples, equally applicable today, of the importance of being still and knowing that God is communicating His wisdom to the universe and governing it. Because God is omnipresent, omnipotent Mind, what He knows and does, man, His idea, by reflection knows and does—and instantly. Flesh and blood aren't necessary for this transmission, nor are written or spoken words, telephone or telegraph lines, radio beams or satellites. God being Spirit, His knowledge and power are spiritual, and so man reflects these through the spiritual, not the physical, senses.

A most beautiful example of divine communication is that of Peter's recognition of Christ Jesus as the Messiah. When Jesus asked, "Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?" Matt. 16:13; his disciples told what the people had said about him. But he wanted to hear a more perceptive answer, and so he asked them, "But whom say ye that I am?" Peter answered, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'" Jesus said to him, "Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."

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