Learn to Listen
He that refraineth his lips is wise Proverbs 10:19
When you pray, My child, do not make it a one-way conversation. Know I am listening, but know also I will respond and will speak to yu if you give Me opportunity. Prayer is not only of the lips, but of the ear also, for prayer is of the heart, and the heart that has learned to love has learned to listen more than to speak!
When you come to Me in prayer, you ought to come to enjoy Me, not to entertain Me.
I am thinking about conversations we have with people, with our family and with friends. what is that conversation like? Do we do all the talking? do we listen? How will we get to know our friends and family if we don't let them talk to us? Is God any different? I wonder if he really likes things so formal? Do you think he has a sense of humor? Do we tell others how much we like them and appreciate them, do we thank them when they do something for us? Is God any different? Do our conversations with our family consist of us just asking for something (lets hope they don"t)? Is God any different? Thank about how you interact with those around you and ask yourself is God any different? The key to everything in life is that he wants to have a personal relationship with us and we have to make the choice for that to happen, but once it does it is up to us to help that "friendship" to grow.
Father, I desire to know you in new and greater ways, help me to see you as the best friend that I have. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Yesterday was a really great day. Our noon meal was the left over meal, so we were creative with what we had in the frig. They really ate, and so this morning we are starting over with new food. Thankfully there was extra help and the day was good. The speakers family(7 children) came and sang for us in the evening service. These young people are being equipted to go and share their faith. The bonfire was great. I am blest when I hear the youth share.
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