10 December 2010.
Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
If you do not say what you need to the person who can meet that need, then how do you expect that person to meet that need? Communication is essential for there to be a proper understanding of what you need and what the other person needs. This is important in all relationships including the relationship that we have with Jesus. We need to ask openly and honestly, just as we would speak to a friend, so we should be able to speak to Jesus. We then should also give Him the opportunity to reply, by us just sitting and listening for His input, through scripture, thoughts, and understanding of His will in our lives.
In the same way we should also speak to those we are in relationship with, and also allow them to speak while we listen to what they have to say. Sometimes it may mean sitting in silence, just listening to the silence between two friends. The sad part is that many of us do not listen, we want to have our voice heard, our needs met without thought of others, this leads to tension, argument and unhappiness. Most Christians pray less than five minutes each day, and when praying it often becomes a ritual instead of a conversation with God our Father. This may also be the way relationships tend to go, when we stop listening, and our time with each other is limited and an old habit.
Be encouraged today to ask of the person you speaking to what do they really need and then sincerely listen.
David
Point to ponder: Prayer is speaking to God.
Question to consider: Do you listen?
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