Christ tells us that “It is the Spirit who gives life.  The words that I speak to you are Spirit, and they are life” (Jam 6:63). God spoke the first words, electing to use them to make himself known to us.  And by the Word of Scripture, the beloved can envision all that can be known about God. God also uses his creation as the means to reveal Himself.  Every blooming flower and soaring bird speaks to the nature of God’s beauty.  Poetry, works of art and the giving of one’s love to another reflect his love, holiness and wonder. The Word of God is like an expectant garden waiting for searching hands to dig into its soil. The gardener sifts for the best place to plant seeds. They are left hidden beneath the soil, watered and given back to God. The expectant garden soon…