Are you listening?

     God blesses me with these thoughts that just pop up, and help to teach me a lesson. For example this summer I went to Alaska with my family, and we visited a camp. One day I was having my personal quiet time with the Lord, and I had positioned myself where I could gaze at the lake. It was beautiful and everyone around me was absolutely silent. When I allowed myself to be still and silent I could hear things I didn't hear before. I could hear kids from across the lake laughing and playing together. I could hear the birds chirping together. It was such a peaceful moment and exciting to be able to hear things that I wasn't able to pay attention to before.

     When I was praying it was as if the situation was meant to be, because it helped me really understand that we as Christians need to make sure that we are listening for Christ. We get so caught up in doing what we think is important, that sometimes we don't stop and listen to the things that could be heard clearly if we would just listen. My point is God can show us awesome and beautiful things when we allow ourselves to be still and rely on Him.

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”