Every creature is a word of God.

Every creature is a word of God.

-Meister Eckhart.

 ¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ⁴ In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.  ⁵ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:1-5a, NIV)² 

We are to enflesh through word and deed the transformative message of the Word of God. We are to be living Holy Scripture, manifesting in our daily lives God’s glorious message of hope and life. A wise mentor once told me, “You may be the only Holy Scripture someone ever reads.” Your life may be the only “Word of God” some people are ever willing to open and read. What are the words of our life saying?  What story are the deeds of your life telling? Are they words and deeds of hope? Are they words and deeds of grace? Are they words and deeds of forgiveness? Are they words and deeds of God’s unconditional love? 

Let us never underestimate the power of God’s Word, nor our calling to make this Word manifest in our lives.  Though the Bible is one of the best selling books of all time, for many this powerful work sits untouched on the shelf.  We must not allow that of God which lives within us to remain silent, sitting unopened on the shelf.  Open the book and share the life giving words of God with all whom you meet.  And, may they see in you, may they read in your words and deeds, the wonderful story of God, the Word of God, the light that shines in the darkness, the light that brings life to all.