April 16, 2010

The Language of God

Excerpt from Psalm 30

"You have turned by mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my soul may praise you and not be silent."

Reflection by Felix Carrion

The new Stillspeaking internet ad, "The Language of God," launches today. It is a video message that seeks to represent the United Church of Christ in praise of God. It is a UCC ode of joy to the Stillspeaking God.

We offer this praise because we cannot remain silent about the many, many ways God speaks. Here is a God big enough to welcome all people. Here is a God that speaks through human families and relationships of all shapes. Here is a God that speaks through a young person on a skateboard defying the laws of gravity and displaying heart. Here is a God that speaks the language of protest and poetry and presence. Here is a God that speaks through song and dance, hugs and kisses, hopes, laughter and joy. Here is a God that speaks through prayers and choirs and preachers and those who held and hold dreams, still.

There in the light streaming through a church door, God's voice is heard. There in the march for justice, God says, "presente."

We hope to be present today as the churches, pastors, members and friends of the UCC, with fingers dancing on computer keyboards, forward this praise for the Stillspeaking God and invite folks into a deeper reflection on the mystery of the language of God. Within minutes we can reach tens, hundreds, thousands, and even millions. View and share the United Church of Christ’s new video message at 9 a.m. (ET) today at www.ucc.org. Let us sing and dance, UCC!

Prayer

O God, may our soul praise you and not be silent. Amen.

About the Author Felix Carrion is Coordinator of The Stillspeaking Ministry, United Church of Christ.

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