Have you ever heard another Christian say, "God spoke to me today" or "God told me to do ..."? Many Christians testify to God's conversational guidance in their life, and culture reinforces the idea that speaking--constant speaking--is good and natural and essential. In those rare moments when talking ceases or when we're alone, we quickly find some way to fill the void, whether turning on the television or calling someone on the phone. The underlying message, whether with others or with God, is that speaking is good, silence is bad.
In God Talk, Ruth Tucker asks the question, "Does God speak?" In her thought-provoking answer, she urges caution in speaking about hearing God as we often place those who hear God on a pedestal, leaving those who don't feeling spiritually inferior. Further, she shows how the expectation of conversation may too easily humanize God in our minds, causing us to approach Him with the same attitude when calling a friend.
Tucker offers a new paradigm for viewing silence and prayer. Examining the Trinity, she gives a new glimpse of how God the Father spoke His words in the past, how Christ the Incarnate Word lived among us, and how the Holy Spirit speaks now through Scripture. Rather than feeling inferior when you don't hear God speak, she helps you lean more deeply on his silent, Spirit-inspired Word. This fresh perspective on how our present, active, powerful God relates to us can revolutionize how we, in turn, should relate to Him.
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