THEOSISGregory the Great
God speaks powerfully, as noted in Job 37:5. His voice resonates marvelously, breaking into our hearts in ways that often elude our understanding, moving within us by His divine strength. These subtle changes stir us and mold us with love, quietly prompting us to pursue Him earnestly. This impulse arises from deep within and is not articulated vocally. In fact, as our sensitivity to external sounds diminishes, the echo of His call grows louder within us. When the soul reawakens to this internal summons, it is astonished by what it perceives, suddenly aware of a conscience it has never experienced before.
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Moses beautifully illustrates this joy through the provision of manna from heaven. The heavenly sustenance, referred to as ‘manhu,’ translates to ‘what is it?’ as mentioned in Exodus 16:15. We often respond with the same question when taken aback by unfamiliarity. The soul recognizes this divine manna when stirred by the voice of repentance, marveling at this unique spiritual nourishment. Filled with heavenly sweetness, it naturally inquires, ‘what is this?’ Distanced from trivial concerns, it is captivated by what it perceives from above. With its former inclinations transformed, the soul, awakened from its slumber by this voice, craves the noble and dismisses the base pursuits it once sought, thus affirming: “Who worketh great and unsearchable works” (Job 37:5).
For one who was previously consumed by worldly desires and entangled in earthly matters now finds a new compass guiding him toward higher aspirations. He neglects the worries of the material and seeks deeper contemplation. Who can fathom the working of this heavenly call? Who can fully grasp its unfolding? The marvels wrought by God’s voice are immense, and they might seem lesser if scrutinized through our limited understanding. He performs great and unsearchable acts: the outcomes of His handiwork are evident, yet the process remains concealed. His voice reaches out to us through the Apostles, illuminating listeners' hearts from within, as affirmed by Paul: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” Therefore, neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but it is God who gives the increase (1 Cor. 3:6-7). While the Divine voice may not always evoke awareness within our minds, it still communicates through outward words, leading us onward.