Blah Guy

For years, I have heard Christians talk about “hearing from God” in the shower. “I was in the shower and…”, or “there was shampoo in my hair and God…”. I has frustrated and annoyed me to a certain extent because I think anyone spends a significant time in the shower, of course they are going to make up voices. There is nothing better to do than look at yourself and put soap on your body.

Then last week happened.

I got my tax return back. It was a little money, and I was excited. I went home already planning what I was going to do with it and decided to take a shower. And I have never had this happen before. God spoke to me in the shower. He said, “It’s not your money and you didn’t even ask how you are to spend it. You went off dreaming up warm tropical vacations when really I want you to use it to…” And he spoke to me.

I felt ashamed.

I have a theory!

Two things happen in the shower that make it one of the most likely candidates for a place of God-revelation.

1) We are naked…nothing else opens us up before God than vulnerability. This is that to the nth degree. Taken back the Garden we are every day in our solemn religion of cleaning our own bodies. And when we are naked, we are literally returning to our origin. Nakedness.

2) We are un-distracted…for most of us, this is the most solitude we get all day. And if God isn’t given much time, he will do the best with the little he is given. The rest of the day is filled with appointments, deadlines, and meetings. This is unhindered time, and God will use it. Usueally when we shut up, the Spirit speaks up.

I don’t know…maybe I will shower now and expect revelation. Who knows, “Church in the Suds”, we can plant a new church.