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This week, I took a little bit of a sabbatical from Twitter. For those of you who have yet to experience the obsession that is Twitter, you’ll probably think I’m a weirdo for needing a break. True.

My initial reason, however, for this little Twitter-fast was so I could quiet the noise in my life and try to hear God’s voice. I was hoping there was something God had to say to me this week I had been missing because of all the tweets, posts, emails, and RSS feeds normally vying for my attention. I’ve been surprised, though, to find God to be very quiet. I’ve studied the Word, spent time in prayer, and then just kind-of… waited.

It seems God wasn’t looking to say anything crazy or stupid-nuts like I was thinking. Instead, I heard God ask a question:

Chris, if I were the only one following your Twitter, what would you tweet?

Seriously! Jesus is not ignorant of Web 2.0 and what He’s wanted this week is for me to say something to Him and Him alone! Let me explain. What is the function of Twitter? It’s a real-time syndicated journal of one’s life. Everyday, I jot down for the world (and my followers) to see what I am doing, thinking, hoping, worrying, praying… Many days, what I’ve neglected to do is share my life, thoughts, hopes, dreams, and prayers with God. Those of you who know me or follow me know I am prolific with Twitter. What the Lord asked me for this week is to be even more prolific in my conversation and communion with Him.

Philippians 4:4-7 | Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute! Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

Our God is real-time, and He always reads what we say!

Does my life (your life) ring loud to God as a celebration of Him? Everyday? Are the events of my day autonomous sidebars where I ignore the presence of the Holy Spirit and I only see Him when I do devotions? Is the real presence of God evident to those around me because of the way I live? Everyday? Do I only communicate my concerns as worries or complaints to the gracious hearers around me, or do I present myself to God and open my heart to Him? Everyday?