I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was on tour with the KCC/U concert choir. The host family immediately told me that they were trying to guess where I was from when they heard me speak during the concert. They believed I was from...Alabama. :) Well, at least they had the Southern part right. :D
Years later, I married a wonderful guy from Ohio. We wondered how our half Southern/half Northern but living in Kentucky children would speak re: accents. It's been so enjoyable hearing the combination of their parents...and Kentucky peers. We also notice how Tim's northern accent has become a little more southern while my accent is a little more northern...slightly. :D Thirty years later, we continue to enjoy learning the different expressions, terminology and ways of life from our home states as well as our now KY home.
I love hearing people's accents. I think it is so wonderful to hear accents from all over the USA...and world. How awesome to hear the amazing differences. I certainly don't believe in making fun of each other or considering one accent superior to another. I do believe our accents, languages, lives and cultures have wonderful variety so that we can enjoy the beautiful tapestry of God's handiwork.
I can't help but wonder, though, about God's voice. What does He sound like when He speaks...or sings? Is it deep and strong? Or is it surprisingly different than anything we can imagine, including His accent? I look so forward to hearing Him speak my name...and I am excited to hear the Creator of music...sing!
For now, I simply want to listen to Him...as He speaks to me in such precious and personal ways. I admit...it is certainly not always easy to hear Him. But maybe that is so we will learn to be completely still...wait...and truly spend consistent time with Him. I always know that He speaks through His Word, through others who genuinely live for Him, through His love for us, through worship and prayer times...and yes, sometimes even in the difficult silence.
Years later, I married a wonderful guy from Ohio. We wondered how our half Southern/half Northern but living in Kentucky children would speak re: accents. It's been so enjoyable hearing the combination of their parents...and Kentucky peers. We also notice how Tim's northern accent has become a little more southern while my accent is a little more northern...slightly. :D Thirty years later, we continue to enjoy learning the different expressions, terminology and ways of life from our home states as well as our now KY home.
I love hearing people's accents. I think it is so wonderful to hear accents from all over the USA...and world. How awesome to hear the amazing differences. I certainly don't believe in making fun of each other or considering one accent superior to another. I do believe our accents, languages, lives and cultures have wonderful variety so that we can enjoy the beautiful tapestry of God's handiwork.
I can't help but wonder, though, about God's voice. What does He sound like when He speaks...or sings? Is it deep and strong? Or is it surprisingly different than anything we can imagine, including His accent? I look so forward to hearing Him speak my name...and I am excited to hear the Creator of music...sing!
For now, I simply want to listen to Him...as He speaks to me in such precious and personal ways. I admit...it is certainly not always easy to hear Him. But maybe that is so we will learn to be completely still...wait...and truly spend consistent time with Him. I always know that He speaks through His Word, through others who genuinely live for Him, through His love for us, through worship and prayer times...and yes, sometimes even in the difficult silence.
I pray that I will listen to Him...as attentively as I want Him...to listen to me. ♥~thl
Psalm 46:10 ~ "Be still and know that I am God..."
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