Written By: Rebekah Smith
I have always loved Dr. Seuss books. From Green Eggs and Ham to Oh the Places You’ll Go, his books always make me smile. A few days ago, my sister and I were with our little cousin while we were babysitting. We were sitting in a circle in her bedroom as Leah read Horton Hears a Who.
As I listened a part of the story stuck me in a way it never had before. At the climax of the story the mayor of Whoville is running around trying to find any who that isn’t making noise in an effort to save the town from being dropped into a pot of boiling beezle-nut juice (intense right). While running around he finds Jojo sitting in a back room, sitting silently while the town around him is crying for help. The mayor takes Jojo and says to him
““This,” cried the mayor, “is your town’s darkest hour! The time for all Whos who have blood that is red to come to the aid of their country!” he said. “We’ve GOT to make noises in greater amounts! So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!”’
For every voice counts
You may be thinking, Bekah, this is a children’s book written about fake little people and talking animals. What does this have to do with my faith? First of all I would say respect the good Dr. Seuss, his words are deeper than just rhymes.
As a person alive on this green earth you know that there is injustice. Children are orphaned and enslaved and human life is looked at as having little to no value. You don’t need me to remind you of what the news tells you every night at six.
But among all this injustice, there is hope. My favorite verse John 16:33 is where Christ reminds us “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Our Lord has overcome this world of sin and darkness and His people are here to make noise.
When Jesus gave the Great Commission to go into all nations and preach the gospel, He was sending out his people to make noise about the grace and life that has come to the world. But sadly most Christians are terrified to make noise. Or more commonly we believe that our voice is too small. That though we have something to say we don’t think it is much or is worth hearing.
God, I’m a sophomore in high school. What good is my voice?
God, I’m a retired adult. My life is nearly to its end. What good is my voice?
God, I’m a man with a sinful past. What good is my voice?
To all these questions I give you Proverbs 3:5-6:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Since the day you gave your heart to God, He has promised He is with you and is going to guide you in strength and power. Our world is in its darkest hour as Satan is fighting for the death and destruction of as many souls as he can get. It is time for us as Christians to raise our voice, no matter how small, to speak to a world that needs to hear about a Savior. It is time to speak up for the injustices that break our Father’s heart. It is time to speak up and use your voice to bring change. For every voice counts.
Acts 4:20
“As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
I have always loved Dr. Seuss books. From Green Eggs and Ham to Oh the Places You’ll Go, his books always make me smile. A few days ago, my sister and I were with our little cousin while we were babysitting. We were sitting in a circle in her bedroom as Leah read Horton Hears a Who.
As I listened a part of the story stuck me in a way it never had before. At the climax of the story the mayor of Whoville is running around trying to find any who that isn’t making noise in an effort to save the town from being dropped into a pot of boiling beezle-nut juice (intense right). While running around he finds Jojo sitting in a back room, sitting silently while the town around him is crying for help. The mayor takes Jojo and says to him
““This,” cried the mayor, “is your town’s darkest hour! The time for all Whos who have blood that is red to come to the aid of their country!” he said. “We’ve GOT to make noises in greater amounts! So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!”’
For every voice counts
You may be thinking, Bekah, this is a children’s book written about fake little people and talking animals. What does this have to do with my faith? First of all I would say respect the good Dr. Seuss, his words are deeper than just rhymes.
As a person alive on this green earth you know that there is injustice. Children are orphaned and enslaved and human life is looked at as having little to no value. You don’t need me to remind you of what the news tells you every night at six.
But among all this injustice, there is hope. My favorite verse John 16:33 is where Christ reminds us “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Our Lord has overcome this world of sin and darkness and His people are here to make noise.
When Jesus gave the Great Commission to go into all nations and preach the gospel, He was sending out his people to make noise about the grace and life that has come to the world. But sadly most Christians are terrified to make noise. Or more commonly we believe that our voice is too small. That though we have something to say we don’t think it is much or is worth hearing.
God, I’m a sophomore in high school. What good is my voice?
God, I’m a retired adult. My life is nearly to its end. What good is my voice?
God, I’m a man with a sinful past. What good is my voice?
To all these questions I give you Proverbs 3:5-6:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Since the day you gave your heart to God, He has promised He is with you and is going to guide you in strength and power. Our world is in its darkest hour as Satan is fighting for the death and destruction of as many souls as he can get. It is time for us as Christians to raise our voice, no matter how small, to speak to a world that needs to hear about a Savior. It is time to speak up for the injustices that break our Father’s heart. It is time to speak up and use your voice to bring change. For every voice counts.
Acts 4:20
“As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”