When we write them down

You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence. (Acts 2:28 NKJV)

I thought it is significant that the wording is in the past tense “you have made known” the way. The picture is not of us desperately struggling to get God’s direction, but of doing what He has already shown us to do, which is a good reason we should remember to write it down when He shows us something, so that we can refer to it later.

The next part of the verse shows us being filled with joy as we keep our eyes heavenward. He fills us with joy. It is the receiving and believing of that joy that is our part. Like the potter, He continues to shape us into the vessels He wants us to be. Our part is to be yielded clay so that we can hold all of His joy and love.

This helped me realize that communication with God should not be so difficult. Through the insight from this verse, prayer suddenly became more listening and less talking—more about having a clear reception than broadcasting.

We receive so many blessings each day, we often don’t realize what a miracle they are. We don’t always appreciate them as much as we should. Most of our memories are short-lived, so when we write down what He did for us, it builds our faith that He can do miracles for us in the future. Things seem to move out of the abstract and into reality when we write them down. [1]

In the act of faith, just as love is necessary for knowledge, so knowledge is necessary for love. - Pierre Rousselot

[1] Anchor Connecting Faith