Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Listen With Ears to Hear

We get so distracted these days. We are busy and entertained at the touch of our fingers. And we are losing it. Losing our ability to hear. Not just the physical hearing loss but the ability to listen without interruption and sense the heart behind the words. 

I'm being reminded that time is precious and I've said before that we don't truly understand the power of words to influence lives. But just as important as using the right words is the importance of knowing when to be quiet and focused so we can truly hear. Hear the hurt or anger or frustration behind the words. We are often preparing our less than thought out or prayed about wisdom filled answer that we miss what is really being said. 

Relationships are truly the most important thing. And when we are truly communicating we hear more than words. I'm one of the worst people at remembering events and sometimes people and often conversations. But I understand that I need to truly focus if I want to hear what's going on. My kids have on more than one occasion called me on my not paying attention to the conversation and then I have to actually apply the listening principles and focus my attention. 

The same can be said of our communication with God. We have to listen - with our hearts and minds and to the ways He speaks to us. If we want to hear what He says we have to focus on Him and His heart. 

Proverbs 1:5 "Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,"


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