I WOULD LISTEN

Today's reading: Job 23-24

"If only I knew where to find God, I would go to his throne and talk with him there. I would go and lay out my case and present my arguments. Then I would listen to his reply, and understand what he says to me." Job 23:3-5 NLT

Too few of us, after taking our needs/requests/complaints to God, stick around to hear what He has to say about them to us.

I'm all too guilty of it.

I lay out my desires.

I mutter list upon list of how I've been offended, disregarded, ignored.

I plead.

I beg.

I cry.

I shake my wimpy little fist at my powerful God.

But seldom, if ever, do I stick around to hear Him out.

To hear Him speak peace to my heart.

To listen while He whispers encouragement into my being.

To take note of how and why He needs me to wait patiently for Him to act.

To seek forgiveness for what it is He might hold against me.

To find out if there is anything He needs me to do--or stop doing.

To stop long enough to hear my Savior.

I would never go the the doctor, list to him all my complaints, aches, irritations and symptoms--and not stay around long enough to hear his diagnosis and treatment plan, and yet I do it to my Creator most every day.