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Joe and Mary Smith and their young son Johnny live in a modest home in a suburban Los Angeles neighborhood. The Smiths lead simple lives defined by mostly their daily routines: Joe works hard at his steady job at the Ajax Aircraft Plant and Johnny attends school and delivers newspapers, while Mary, who is nine months pregnant, is a homemaker. One evening, while Mary is helping Johnny with his homework, Joe turns on the radio in the living room, expecting to hear his favorite program. However, instead of the usual programming, Joe hears a voice that identifies itself as the voice of God.
“A voice said, ‘This is God: I’ll be with you for the next few days.’”
The Voice is heard by all people in all countries — in “churches, temples, synagogues, and mosques.” For six consecutive evenings, the voice speaks over the airwaves. At first frightened, the listeners gradually realize that God simply wants to convey messages for a better life. More messages come; some people react positively, others negatively. With this realization come changes of attitude, some minor, others profound.
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