How do you Make the Gods Talk?

I mentioned in the previous post that we've been concerned about Lady Di. M was able to connect with her mom yesterday afternoon. As it turns out, she really opened up during the conversation and shared that she's in a lot of trouble. She told M that she's been wanting to know more about Jesus but felt awkward about asking. It's very difficult for a working class Taiwanese person to show interest in Christianity or do anything else that might draw attention to you as being different from the community. She asked M to keep her interest a secret. M shared the gospel with her and in the end, they decided to start meeting weekly to talk about Jesus.

Taiwanese religion is all about using the right technique to get the gods to help you, or at least to not harm you. It can be the cause of a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. During their conversation, Lady Di's mom asked M what method one should use to get God to talk to us. She was shocked to discover that a person could simply talk to God. So she decided to try for herself, and she said a very simple, childlike prayer to the God that M talked to her about, asking for His help if He is really out there. I'm sure the Lord was pleased.

Actually, I had an almost identical conversation yesterday too. One of my uncles treated me and a few close relatives to dinner to celebrate my visit. We started chatting about life in Taiwan, family, and life in general while we were walking home afterwards. I think he's been feeling rather sad and alone. When I mentioned that I was going to wait to see what God says about whether to move to Taiwan, he very earnestly asked what method I use to find out what God is saying. It began a conversation about how God is different from all other gods, and how He is a God who forms relationships with us.

It's absolutely stunning that Almighty God is pleased to talk with us, and that He makes us His children, heirs and friends. O for a thousand tongues to say it all...