HEARING GOD

One day an American Indian who was visiting New York City, turned to his friend in Times Square, tilted his head and said, "I hear a cricket."

"You're crazy!" replied his friend.

"No, I hear it," the Cherokee answered.

His friend replied, "It's rush hour. The city's full of noise, and you think you can hear a cricket? No way!"

"Yes," said the visitor, then walked over to a big cement planter outside a building, dug into the leaves underneath it, and pulled out a cricket. Turning to his friend he said, "It all depends on what your ears are tuned to hear. Let me show you."

Reaching down into his pocket he pulled out a handful of change, dropped it on the pavement, and immediately every head within half-a-block turned. "See what I mean?" he said. "It all depends on what you're listening for."

The first 3 times God spoke to Samuel, he thought it was Eli, the high priest, calling to him. But the fourth time he said, "Speak Lord; for thy servant heareth," and his life was changed forever.

If you're serious about hearing God, get rid of the distractions and set aside time to be alone with Him. Learn to be more sensitive. God will speak to you through:

(a) your Bible;
(b) your thoughts;
(c) your desires;
(d) your circumstances;
(e) those He sends into your life.

But it only begins when you pray, "Speak Lord, for thy servant heareth."

(Author: Unknown to Me)

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