Have you ever had a conversation with someone, pouring out your feelings only to realize shortly thereafter that the person heard you, but they truly were not listening?? Their response quickly alerted you to the fact that they heard something completely different. In my mind I see gremlings snatching words, turning them around, replacing periods with exclamation points!!! It amazes me to no end. If I tell my kids the house better be "straight" when I get home from work, one child may hear, " My room needs to be clean." Another child may hear, " The kitchen needs to be tidy." Yet, another my hear " The entire house needs to be immaculate". Still amazes me!!
It is so important for us to hear the words the Lord speaks to us. But we are often distracted and though we hear, many times we are not listening. The child may not receive complete instructions if he is engaged in texting, watching TV, and chatting on FB all at the same time. Your spouse may not clearly get the message if he is being a side line coach for the Redskins Sunday night and thinking endlessly about a project due on Monday morning. Your best friend may not hear your loving advise if she is sunken in a state of depression concerned about the state of her marriage.
But, the Lord offers us an umbrella to shield and protect us from these storms. When we pray and give our problems to God, and then take then back as we leave the alter, our hearts and minds remain heavy.
As a result, we attempt to drown out life with "white noises" :
*Constantly texting
*Always in conversation with something or someone
*TV is always on*
*Music is always playing
*Bad relationship to bad relationship
*Drugs and alcohol
*Illicit sex
*Overeating
Some of our actions block the voice of the Spirit. Why not truly let go and Let God? God is truly trying to tell us something! Wouldn't it be wonderful to clear our minds and truly listen so that we can act upon His direction for our lives.
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