Listen

One-sided conversations are awkward!  You know what I’m talking about – that eerily uncomfortable silence when it’s the other person’s time to say something … and he doesn’t.  In those conversations, I just end up blabbering!

 

It’s difficult-to-impossible to listen and talk at the same time.  God has lots to say to us, but truth is, we’re not very good listeners!  Even in prayer, our conversation is one-sided – we do all the talking!  By their own admission, the men who walked with Jesus on the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus learned the most “when He talked with us” (Luke 24:32).  I can testify to hearing God’s Voice most often in the stillness of devoted moments with Him.  Oh, how God longs for us to just stop – stop hurrying, stop doing, stop talking and listen … listen … just listen-to-hear His part of the conversation.  His Spirit speak to our spirits, bringing perfect counsel and deep refreshment like nothing else.  Conversing with The Father is the most important dialog we’ll have at any given time on any given day; just don’t be the one doing all the talking!  Listen.