Words Can Not Express: Contemplating the Incomprehensible

Have you ever reached a point in your life sensing there is so much more that cannot simply be expressed by mere words? I've heard it expressed in a death wail in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. I've seen it in tears of overwhelming joy. I've sensed it in the exuberance of unrestrained dance and in the melodic comfort of a lullaby. There are times throughout our lives when what we want to communicate is so rich, so personal, so precious that mere words can not express the depth of meaning we want to communicate. We are so immersed by words and language and we are so dependent on them for our knowledge and information about our world that sometimes mere language can actually be a limitation to our understanding as we attempt to use these earth bound, finite words to comprehend divine thoughts and package it into the human experience. Maybe this is why Jesus preferred parables and told earthy stories instead of debating theology. Maybe this is why God not only gave his written word he also sent his son as the living Word. I invite you to join me on a journey to deepen your faith and discover a richer relationship with God as we explore Biblical concepts and terms that cannot be fully captured with mere words.