Sitting
in the airport, I became
acutely aware of the many voices around me. I
counted 5 people talking on cell phones
within earshot. It struck me that they
didn’t seem to be aware or concerned
about anyone but the person on the other end of the phone.
The lady next to me seemed to be
addressing questions about submission in
marriage, and she didn’t seem bothered that her loud opinions might be intrusive to her neighbors. The
woman across from me was talking on and
on about what kind of new dream-house to build, seemingly unconcerned
that the
people on either side of her might be struggling to pay rent in
substandard apartments. The
guy
behind me was talking about why good people sometimes suffer, oblivious
to the
reality that those sitting nearby might be in pain.
Many voices. Many, many opinions. All the conversations at once seem to blur together. And others in the waiting area sat quietly in their own worlds.
I wondered how often I am involved in Christian dialogues, interactions with other Christians, activities with other believers, and phone conversations with church folks to the unawareness and neglect of people around me who desperately need the Lord?” Those conversations are priceless, but……..
Lord, help me to hear your voice clearly in the midst of overwhelming influences, voices, and opinions of the world around me. In that, help me also to never ignore the lost and hurting who might need more attention. Help me to be quick to listen and slow to speak. May my conversations and activities be ever-aware of people in their times of need, that I might share the hope that is ours in Christ.
Many voices. Many, many opinions. All the conversations at once seem to blur together. And others in the waiting area sat quietly in their own worlds.
I wondered how often I am involved in Christian dialogues, interactions with other Christians, activities with other believers, and phone conversations with church folks to the unawareness and neglect of people around me who desperately need the Lord?” Those conversations are priceless, but……..
Lord, help me to hear your voice clearly in the midst of overwhelming influences, voices, and opinions of the world around me. In that, help me also to never ignore the lost and hurting who might need more attention. Help me to be quick to listen and slow to speak. May my conversations and activities be ever-aware of people in their times of need, that I might share the hope that is ours in Christ.
John 10:14-16
"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father — and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd."
Zeph 1:7
Be silent before the Sovereign LORD, for the day of the LORD is near.
Mark 14:61
But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.
Ps 39:9
I was silent ; I would not open my mouth....
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