Listen

Wednesday January 21^st 1 Samuel 3: 10 The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening." After Samuel realized that it was God who was calling, Samuel responded.  Eli played his part by sharing a bit of wisdom about God.  That was when the magic started. Most of the time communication between God and us is a one way street. God is talking to us and trying to get our attention and we are walking through life as if nothing is happening. Sometimes it is two one way streets, God is talking to us and trying to get our attention and we are too busy talking past God, telling God and the world what we think God would tell us if God were as smart as we were. But then, once in a while, we open our hearts and say hello, I’m listening, and then even more importantly, we are quiet and listen. That is when the wonderful begins. The key is listening. And often, as in Samuel’s case, it takes a community to get it going.  Are you listening to your community today?