What's The Access Code?

Psalm 119:129-136

One of my favorite lines from the movie Gremlins is when Grandfather (aka Mr. Wing) and Billy are sitting with Gizmo and talking. Grandfather asks Gizmo a question which is answered with a very cute, yet indistinguishable, voice. Grandfather nods in agreement while Billy only says, "How can you understand what he's saying?" To which Grandfather replies, "All one needs to understand is to listen."

Listening is the best way to access understanding. Too many times have I been a part of conversations where people choose to say what they want to say and not be willing to listen to the words of others. Those conversations usually resolve in nothing more than information gathering, and the challenge by those spewing their information to believe their way is best.

However, it's in the conversations where people listen and are able to ask questions in order to best understand the points-of-view being represented, where results can be achieved which are truly in the best interest of everyone involved.

Today's Psalmist recognizes that in order to best understand God's direction for us, we need to have access to what God is trying to say to us. This access is, in my opinion, the ability to engage in conversations which allow questions to be asked and where answers are not given, rather are discovered.

When I was growing up in church I was told how to think and what the words in the bible meant.
As I got older I had questions, but was told not to ask questions and just accept the words I was being told as truth. The answers didn't make sense to me, so instead of accepting something which I didn't agree with, I moved on.

I found my way back into God's family, and in this family I'm able to, and encouraged to, ask questions. As a result my relationship with God has grown strong, and continues to grow stronger.

I invite you to ask questions and by doing so, find the access you're looking for.