For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my
mother’s womb. (Psalm 139:13)
Can you imagine that! God knew me before I was born. He “fashioned me.” That’s really knowing! All I need to do now is listen to what His plans are for me. What opportunities do Lent and Easter give us to listen to God? This is a time to slow down, quiet down, even for just a few minutes each day, to hear the messages from all of God’s wonderful creation. I must remind myself that listening is an attitude of the heart and soul.
Some of the ways I listen best is when I
--Pay attention to my dreams
--Do my Tai Chi or write Haikus
--Take walks in the woods or by the sea
--Interact with people at the Aquarium Star Center
--Visit and do games with nursing home residents
--Read His word Lectio Divina style
--Quietly wait for His message as I journal
As I approach the period of Lent, I hope to use it as a special opportunity to listen more deeply to what He wants me to hear. By listening to God in all circumstances, it helps me feel a closeness with Him as I live the life for which He created me.
I write this as I sit in Mexico in December looking out over palm trees and a white building in the distance - thinking this possibly could be Jerusalem. What was it like when Jesus walked there? Why did He come? To teach love and be sacrificed for me? To help me BELIEVE? When I believe, it is easy to listen.
To create a Holy Space, this prayer helps me listen for that tender voice whispering, “I am with you.”
Lord, please make this a sacred place for your heart and
mine to come together. Let me hear and receive the word
you have for me as I sit here in Your presence. Amen
Kaye White
Can you imagine that! God knew me before I was born. He “fashioned me.” That’s really knowing! All I need to do now is listen to what His plans are for me. What opportunities do Lent and Easter give us to listen to God? This is a time to slow down, quiet down, even for just a few minutes each day, to hear the messages from all of God’s wonderful creation. I must remind myself that listening is an attitude of the heart and soul.
Some of the ways I listen best is when I
--Pay attention to my dreams
--Do my Tai Chi or write Haikus
--Take walks in the woods or by the sea
--Interact with people at the Aquarium Star Center
--Visit and do games with nursing home residents
--Read His word Lectio Divina style
--Quietly wait for His message as I journal
As I approach the period of Lent, I hope to use it as a special opportunity to listen more deeply to what He wants me to hear. By listening to God in all circumstances, it helps me feel a closeness with Him as I live the life for which He created me.
I write this as I sit in Mexico in December looking out over palm trees and a white building in the distance - thinking this possibly could be Jerusalem. What was it like when Jesus walked there? Why did He come? To teach love and be sacrificed for me? To help me BELIEVE? When I believe, it is easy to listen.
To create a Holy Space, this prayer helps me listen for that tender voice whispering, “I am with you.”
Lord, please make this a sacred place for your heart and
mine to come together. Let me hear and receive the word
you have for me as I sit here in Your presence. Amen
HAIKU
Listening to God
Within me and everywhere
Joy and peace abound
Kaye White
No comments:
Post a Comment