Listening

Ps. 4:4
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.

Ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent...

Ponder, and be silent...

Silent.

I'm all for quiet. Especially when it's around 7:00 at night and my kids are going crazy. Running after each other with laser guns or light sabers.

Then, I am all about quiet.

But often when I pray...

I pray.

I praise.

I request.

I talk.

Be silent?

I know the Lord has much...MUCH to teach me. And I want have a heart that is open and ready to learn. So when I read this verse last week it kind of jumped off the page and thumped my nose. I need to spend some time being silent...

Pondering what I've read in His word...

Pondering directions He may be leading me...

Listening...

Ya see, I usually fall asleep with the TV on or while reading a book. But I don't think I'll do that any more.

I'll be silent.

I'll ponder.

I'll listen.

Ya know it's interesting, my children hear me better when it's quiet. When they are listening to me. So then it would stand to reason that I would hear my Father better if I were...

Silent....

Pondering...

Ps. 4:4
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.

I hope you will take some time to be silent and ponder.