Scripture: John 12:49-50
Journal: How often do you speak of your own accord, rather than listening
first to the voice of God? What would it
look like if you listened before you spoke?
Reflection:
The more faithfully you listen to the voice
within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside. And only he who listens can speak. (Markings
by Dag Hammarskjold)
Why is it so difficult to be still and quiet and let God speak to me
about the meaning of my life? Is it
because I don’t trust God? Is it because
I don’t know God? Is it because I wonder
if God really is there for me? Is it
because I’m afraid of God? Is it because
everything else is more real for me than God?
Is it because, deep down, I do not believe that God cares what happens
to me?
Still there is a voice. The question is, can I trust that voice and
follow it? It is not a very loud voice,
and often it is drowned out by the clamor around us. Still, when I listen attentively, I will hear
that voice again and again and come to recognize it as the voice speaking to
the deepest places of my heart. (Here
and Now by Henri Nouwen)
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: Speak Lord, for your servant is
listening. Amen.
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