I can't seem to escape these two words, "Hear" and "See". It began a few weeks ago when I came across Proverbs 20:12 "Ears to hear and eyes to see - both are gifts from the Lord." My most recent, earnest and constant prayer has been "Lord give me eyes to see and ears to hear what You are doing and speaking." I don't want a day to go by that I miss something He is trying to say. Nor do I want to be so distracted by all the things around me that I miss what He is doing.
These words have followed me everywhere starting with my dreams, random conversations with people, a ministry email I received, scriptures that pop out and slap me in the face (with the love of Jesus of course).
In the midst of everything that is going on in our world, our personal lives, our social, educational and work lives, there is always something to keep our attention. At the end of the day though, do you ever find yourself thinking...wow God. I don't know if I even stopped to speak or just listen to You today. I got so caught up in everything else, that I was listening to everyone else rather than Your Holy Spirit.
It's easy to do in our media driven, desperate-need-for-social-interaction world.
Can I tell you something I have learned though? It's all worthless without Him.
Nothing can fulfill you like His presence. He is the only one that knows your life from beginning to end, directing your steps as you hear His voice.
Some of you may be saying, "I already know that. Jesus is Lord of my life. I love God. Etc. Etc."
I simply challenge you with this. Turn your focus to where your time and energy is spent. When you have free-time, are you always spending it online, or could you be preparing for your future? Spending time in the Word?
Pull away to spend time in His presence where you can truly see and hear. God is searching for those whose hearts are turned toward Him. Not just in word, but in how you structure your life to hear from Him.
I encourage you. God is moving in the earth in mighty ways. If you do not separate yourself to Him to seek His heart, filling your ears with His words, you will miss something that facebook, twitter, material obsessions, or other relationships with people will never give you. These things are not wrong, but do not allow them to steal your time and attention.
