Faced as a Friend

"And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend" (Exodus 33:11). "My son, keep thy Father's commandment.... When thou goest, it shall lead thee, when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee, and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee" (Proverbs 6:20,22).

Moses had a privileged place,
For God spoke as a Friend
And talked with Moses face to face
That he might comprehend.

What a great experience
That Moses thereby knew:
To have with God an audience
And hear His counsel too!

Yet God speaks freely to His own,
To those whose hearts are lowly,
Though still omniscient on His throne,
Omnipotent, and holy.

For as a Friend who knows us best,
The Word of God will talk
When we awake, when we will rest,
And in our daily walk.

So let us hear what God will say,
And to Him also speak.
For God still hears all those who pray
And talks with those who seek.