God's Doppler-like Tracking Method

Most of us are at least slightly knowledgeable about the Doppler Shift or Effect as we get a glimpse of it when we tune in our TV or Computer to the weather.  Doppler Radar is what the weather folks use to show us the movement of storms and other weather conditions in the World and our local areas.

This Doppler Effect was proposed by Austrian physicist, Christian Doppler, way back in 1847. If you do the math, that’s almost 20-years before the Civil War.  Merriam-Webster tells us in their “kids’ version dictionary” that the Doppler Effect is: “a change in the frequency with which waves (as of sound or light [or radio]) from a source reach an observer when the source and the observer are moving rapidly toward or away from each other.” Doppler Radar is a tracking system using the Doppler Effect to determine the location and velocity of a storm, clouds, precipitation, etc.

With this Doppler thing, we get a much better vision of location, movement and speed of our weather. We can better see how the rain, clouds and storms are going to impact us in our neck of the woods. God already knew how this effect worked long before Dr. Doppler recognized it. After all He created all that is. So how does God’s “Doppler” effect work?

Have you already guessed? God doesn’t need Doppler Radar to track us or anything else in the world.  God connects with all of His Creation through His Holy Spirit.  He is capable of doing what Science can’t do or explain. In Luke’s Gospel beginning at 12:1 Jesus addresses the Disciples and the crowd of thousands by saying in part: “Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops.”

God’s Holy Spirit and Doppler Radar do have one thing in common. They both have to be engaged.  Just as the weather reporter has to use his tools to observe and forecast the weather, the storms of life can only be dealt with by seeking and engaging God’s Holy Spirit continuously. Jesus goes on to say in Luke 12:7: “But even the hairs on your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.”

Turning to God is not an on-off switch. It involves the constant seeking of Him in our lives and most of all trusting in Him. No matter what befalls us, He is in charge.  In Luke 12:4-5 Jesus tells the crowd, “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!”

Exhortation to Fearless ConfessionGod loves us and wants us to seek Him in all things.  “All things” means all things. We need Him with us in daily living, in our celebrations of life events and in our times of trouble. In Luke 12:11-12 Jesus says, “When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say; for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.”

Life itself has an ever-changing frequency that requires close monitoring.  As a people, we don’t have all the tools to monitor on our own.  Just like the Weather Forecaster needs Doppler Radar to do his job, we need God’s Holy Spirit in our lives each moment to ensure our best connection and protection. For best life results we must ENGAGE God’s Spirit.