May 3, 2013 Are You Listening

Read Ecclesiastes 3-5 Are You Listening? Eccl 5:2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. AS I opened this scripture, I was listening to the Third Day Song “Sound of Your Voice”. Here are the lyrics: I ran away from your love But you waited for me Yes, you waited for me And then I heard your song Singing over me Singing over me Now that I hear you, Lord I want to know you more I want to know you more Sing your song to me Oh, there's no greater thing Than to listen to the sound of your voice When I hear your song I want to sing along And listen to the sound of your voice The sound of your voice Lord, I am calling your name And I'm waiting for you Yes, I'm waiting for you So won't you show me your way And I will follow you Yes, I will follow you Singing over me Bringing peace and mercy With a song that never ends Singing over me Marvelous and holy Lord, I want to hear your song again Are you listening? Most of us aren’t because we’re too busy talking, or we’re too eager to start talking when the other person stops. (“When will he shut up so I can say what’s important?”) Do you have that same kind of attitude when you are “listening” to God’s Word? Don’t you just want to get through the reading, so you can get to prayer and start telling God what you need? (“Oh, God, why do your words go on and on? I have so much to say to you. I need you to know what I want!”) The thing is, God is listening. The question is: Are you? The thing is, God is listening. The question is: Are you? Let God’s words “sing over you”. Soar in his truth. Discover his love. Celebrate his knowledge. Let his words sing in your heart. It’s True! Prayer is about listening, too.