I received a new Richard Foster book in the mail (purchased through IVP). I am so glad this man is writing more!

This new work, Sanctuary of the Soul, is about meditative prayer. In the early pages he reminds us of our refusal to listen to God. It’s not that we can’t hear. It’s more of a condition that we don’t listen.

Adam and God walked in the garden. They communicated clearly. Sin took that away.

Moses could speak to God face to face. Israel was invited into that beautiful state once again… but they backed way (Ex. 20:19). So it is with us, it seems. We always want to be one step removed… or two or three steps…

But Jesus came bringing us the Kingdom of God. Along with that is the invitation once again to hear God. To walk with God and hear his voice once again. We continue to step away from that amazing invitation. We want someone else to tell us what God is saying… or we simply declare we can’t hear him anymore.

Is it that we are not able to hear anymore… or that we are refusing to listen?

Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer