Are we listening?

I have to start out by asking a question. Have you ever in your prayer time just stopped and listened? I need you to be honest; when you are in your prayer time do you ever just get to the point that there is silence. Your mind stops making or throwing requests out. If not begin to work on that. Our prayer time and our devotional time should be about listening more than asking. Scripture gives us an example of what is important.

Luke 10:38-42

³⁸ As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. ³⁹ She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. ⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

⁴¹ “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, ⁴² but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

            Jesus understood what was happening and what was important. He knew that one day something He said and Mary heard would make all the difference in her world. When we look at scripture we understand why it was important for Mary to listen this is the sister of Lazarus who shortly thereafter dies. You can read that in Luke 11 When we take time to listen God is preparing us for the trials we are going to go through even if we can’t imagine what they are.  I know it is hard not to have a list of requests when you pray but begin slowly and try to listen focusing on what God is trying to tell you. Instead of a list of demands of things you want and may not need. I pray God blesses you today and everyday as you walk in His light.