John and I were at mom and dad’s
helping them convert home movies from VHS to DVD. While he was showing them how to do it, we
were watching one of the tapes. I had
taken my eyes off the TV for a minute and while I was looking away, I heard one
of the most familiar sounds I’ve ever heard.
It was a voice that I hadn’t heard in almost 10 years, but I knew
exactly who it belonged to. My papa, who
passed away almost 10 years ago, was talking on the tape. My eyes instantly filled with tears. You know how you always think you’ll remember
forever the sound of someone’s voice, but the truth is, we forget. I talked to him every day, either at his
house or on the phone, but with time, I had forgotten what his voice sounded
like. Hearing it on the tape was so
personal. Just like he was talking
directly to me, even though he was just saying something for the camera.
That made me think of the
Lord’s voice. Some people have said that
His voice has been almost, if not, audible to them at times. I’ve never experienced that, but I have no doubt
that one day, when His voice is audible to all, I’ll know it. Even though I’ve never heard it, I’ll know
exactly who it is. It will be one of the
most familiar sounds I’ve ever heard. I’m
listening for that voice.
“My
sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me”
John
10:27 KJV
