Losing my ability to hear has caused all kinds of issues for me. My communication skills used to be pretty good. I spent a few years teaching children how to speak publicly. I could always memorize lines for a play without difficulty. I taught acting, emoting and use of the voice for many years. Now that has all changed. The use of closed captioning has been somewhat helpful, but even that don’t always help. They often use the wrong word and change the entire meaning of a sentence. Lip reading has been challenging, especially when you’re married to a bearded man. Then there is the problem of causing the one you’re talking with, to wonder what’s wrong with their lips.

I’ve never had too much of a problem writing down my thoughts. I guess this is the way I can express myself without actually speaking the words. There are times though when I can’t find the words – when my mind just won’t wrap around the thoughts intelligently or in a logical way. I have lately been using the wrong word – like the captioning – changing the entire meaning of what I say. For someone who is supposed to be a wordsmith, this can be problematic.

The same is true in my prayer life. There are times when the words pour out of me and other times when I just don’t know what to pray for anymore. At those times I feel like I need someone to help me find the right words. God’s Word tells us, that even on those occasions; He provides an intercessor for us. My words have meaning through the Holy Spirit because He knows my thoughts and my heart. Isn’t it great how God provides for every aspect of our lives – even the words we send to Him? He is our interpreter – our mediator – our inspiration and our power source. We should never underestimate the Holy Spirit.

My God is an awesome God!