Listen

By Posted in - Strong Girl News on March 24th, 2016 0 Comments

Listen.

The voice of God is carried in a whisper on the wind of the rustling trees.

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Listen.

The Lord speaks in the stillness and quiet of your soul.

Listen.

The words of scripture bring peace, love, and wisdom to your ailing heart.

 

 

Listen.

To the hearts and stories of those around you.

Listen.

To the uncertainty, fear, and questions in their heart.

Listen.

For that still small voice to give you some answers.

Listen.

For the reaction of a blessed soul when you respond in obedience.

Listen.

For Jesus singing over you.

Listen.

Because you long to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Listen.

 

My adult son stood in my family room as the evening news was on the t.v. screen. His blood pressure clearly elevated, on a rant about everyone’s opinions and ideas, and about what is wrong with our world. I had a sinus headache and really just wanted silence.

I said, “everyone is ‘wrong’ son, both sides, every human, all of us.” He stared at me like I was from another planet.

“What are you talking about?” he asked.

“We are all so busy talking, wanting desperately to have our own point of view heard. But the only way to fix this situation is if we all stop talking, and listen, for God. His is the only thought or opinion that matters.”

He stared at me blank faced and left the room. Thank you, Jesus, for the peace, grace, and silence you bring. I pray we will be more interested in listening to you, and the hearts of our sisters and brothers, to be of help and service, than the ranting of our own minds and opinions. Especially when I have a sinus headache.

Amen.

 

Love Strong,

Michelle

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