Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3
Journal: What do these verses do in you today?
What do they bring to life? How
do they challenge you? Will you come and
listen to Jesus today?
Reflection: I am becoming more and more convinced that listening to God is one of
the most important practices in all of the spiritual life. I am also
becoming more and more convinced that it is something we do far too
seldom. Maybe it's because we are afraid that if we really try to listen to
God, he will not say anything, which will lead us to doubt, hopelessness, and
despair. Or maybe, on the other hand, we are afraid that he will say
something, but not the something we were hoping to hear. In either
case we cannot deny the importance of the practice. It is mentioned so
frequently in the Scriptures. For it is in the listening, and then in the
hearing, that we find life.
So the other day I asked myself (or maybe God asked me, come to think of it), "What do I think God is trying to say to me today?" And here was the reply: "Relax. Stop trying so hard. Find rest in me. Unburden yourself. Live at peace in me. Breathe. Be free." Now that's something worth listening to!
So the other day I asked myself (or maybe God asked me, come to think of it), "What do I think God is trying to say to me today?" And here was the reply: "Relax. Stop trying so hard. Find rest in me. Unburden yourself. Live at peace in me. Breathe. Be free." Now that's something worth listening to!
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: “Hey there! All who are thirsty, come to the
water? Are you penniless? Come anyway—buy and eat! Come, buy your drinks, buy
wine and milk. Buy without money—everything’s free! Why do you spend your money
on junk food, your hard-earned cash on cotton candy? Listen to me, listen well:
Eat only the best, fill yourself with only the finest. Pay attention, come
close now, listen carefully to my life-giving, life-nourishing words. (The
Message)
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