In Christ, I have Ears to Hear

Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening.  1 Samuel 3:10

For just a moment, close your eyes and listen.  Quiet your mind and intentionally take in the sounds around you. Do you hear familiar voices? Are the birds chirping? Can you hear the wind blowing through the trees?

Our lives are filled with distractions that are constantly competing for our attention.  We have become so accustomed to noise that we even turn on the TV or radio just so it doesn’t seem so quiet.

With so much noise, we often miss hearing God.  As Elijah experienced it wasn’t in the wind, the fire or an earthquake but rather a gentle whisper that he heard God.  And in the story of Samuel, the Word of The Lord was so rare that Eli didn’t recognize Him calling to the young priest.

Would you recognize the voice of the Lord if you heard it?  How familiar are you with the sound of His voice?  Jesus said,  “My sheep recognize my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”  Could that be said of you?

In Christ, you have been given ears to hear by the power of the Holy Spirit that dwells within you.  You can hear God speak through His Word, as you pray and when you sit with the intention of hearing Him, in the stillness.

What a privilege you have been given to not only be known by God, but to know Him.  To be so familiar with His voice that you long to hear it and make time to listen for it.  It’s the sound that brings peace to your soul and joy to your heart.