God Speaks Through Rascal Flats!!! August 7, 2007

I read something recently that rocked my world - it said, “God is ALWAYS speaking…we just need to learn to listen.”  BAM!

AND…one of the things I have learned recently is that God often has a unique was of communicating with His people…yes, He speaks through His Word and the Holy Spirit and church–but sometimes He speaks in unmistakable ways that are unique and awesome.

Let me share an experience that I recently had.

Back in May I began listening to the Rascal Flats song, “My Wish.”  (AWESOME SONG!)  Every time I heard it my mind automatically went to my daughter, Charisse - who had not yet been born.  It made me think about how God has a plan for her life and that my wish is for her to succeed in life.

Well, on May 22 of this past year my world got ROCKED.  I was in a senior management team meeting and left for a second to go to my office.  When I got there I saw Lucretia sitting at my desk with a very concerned look on her face.

My heart fell into my stomach!  I knew she had just been to the doctors office to get an ultrasound done on Charisse because she hadn’t felt her moving a whole lot and we wanted to make sure things were ok.

Things were not ok!

Lucretia was told that her amniotic fluid was low - extremely low; in fact, we had been ordered to see a specialist the next morning so that a special ultrasound could be done.  The doctors were concerned because low amniotic fluid can be damaging.  AND…I was NOT at peace, when you hear the words “possible brain damage” associated with your child…I don’t care who you are–your faith takes a hit!  MINE DID!

I was speechless.  I wanted to tell ‘Cretia everything was going to be alright…but I could not speak.  There was a lump in my throat.  I knew I was supposed to be strong–but in that moment I felt weak and vulnerable.  ‘Cretia, on the other hand, was a rock!  She said, “Perry, I know this is from the Lord.  And no matter what happens with this–He is still God!”

We prayed and then she went and got in her car and I headed for mine.  On the way I prayed, “God, I REALLY need to hear from You!  Seriously…this hurts…I am scared and I need to know everything is going to be ok.”

Right when I got in the car and cranked it up - BAM - “My Wish” by Rascal Flats was on the radio and I lost it!  Hollywood could not have scripted that moment any better…it was amazing.  AND…in that moment I had a peace that I cannot explain…it was like God was saying to me, “I STILL have a plan and I AM STILL GOD!!!”

Seriously, it was one of those moments I will never forget…and now every time I hear that song I get all teary eyed!  I know God has a plan for my little girl…and He used Rascal Flats to confirm it.

I know that for some this story seems a little funky…but for me it is one of the most real moments I have ever had.  God wants to communicate to His kids…and do it in a way that they can understand.  I seek His face every morning…and all throughout the day I am begging to hear His voice.  BUT…sometimes, for no known reason, God will use unique circumstances to communicate His powerful love in an unforgettable way…I know He did for me–and I will never forget it.

God is ALWAYS speaking…are we open to hear His voice?