Why Do I Spell G'D Like That???

The Tetragrammaton is a four-letter Hebrew word used to represent the letters in the sacred name of our G'D. You are probably more accustomed to seeing it like this: YHWH. 

In the time of our Jewish ancestors, the name of G'D was so sacred that no man dared to speak it. This tradition has even been carried into the present era - no one today speaks this holy Name. 

As English speakers, the word we use to refer to our Creator is "G'D". Unfortunately, people today have lost their respect for our Master and now disrespect His name. We forget each day how holy and sacred the name of our Lord is, and we use it carelessly, without much thought. 

Recently, I have become interested in our Jewish brothers and sisters and their traditions. Though they are not experiencing the fullness of our faith through Jesus Christ, I have always felt very drawn to them and I admire the way they worship our G'D. Seeing how respectful and careful they are when using the name of G'D inspired me to do the same. 

Since I began writing the name of G'D in this way, I have had many people ask me why I do this. Just as I have tried to show you through this little reflection, the reason is simple: all I want is to keep my focus on honoring G'D, and my little way of remembering this is to write it differently. That's all it is - a reminder. But a beautiful one, I think.

May G'D go with you!