Sunday, March 20, 2011

March 20: What I learned from the homily

Today's homily was about listening, so of course I did my best to listen intently! One thing many people, including me, struggle with is listening to God speak. Just spending quiet time with God can be so hard these days. You have to turn off your ipod and the tv and clear your mind. You can spend your prayer time chatting to God the whole time, but no one likes a one-sided conversation. You need to give God the chance to talk too. One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 46:11: "Be still and know that I am God." God is asking us to take time to be still......calm, quiet, relaxed......and reflect on Him and all He is. In doing this, God will speak softly to your heart, so open your ears to listen. God does have a lot to say. You just need to give Him the chance to speak.
Listening to others is another thing we need to be mindful of. How many times have you talked to a friend on the phone and searched the web at the same time. You can't really listen to all that your friend is saying if your are checking your facebook or email at the same time! We need to give others our full attention, proving to them that they are important. Giving others your full attention means a lot to them.......there is nothing better than knowing that someone truly cares.
So, go out today and listen..... :)

1 comment:

  1. Nice, I love it, Melissa! Quiet time with God is so fruitful!

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