Who hath ears to hear

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 13:9

How often do I listen, but do not hear? There is so much going on all around me, but how often to I take the time to give my full undivided attention to one particular thing. How often am I like Elijah sitting and looking for the Lord to reveal Himself in the whirlwind of activity racing past me. And yet He is sitting right here next to me just waiting for my heart to be quiet, patiently waiting for me to take time out of my busy schedule to sit at His feet. He wants my full undivided attention, so that I may be able to really hear with understanding what He has for me, each and everyday. What am I waiting for? When Jesus asked His disciples if they would leave Him and go on with their own lives...and Peter answered saying Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.(John 6:68). Where am I running to for the answers that will help me get through this day? He has called us into a loving relationship with Him, in every good relationship there needs to be communication. Christ is desiring to communicate His heart to us. Are we willing to listen with open ears? With hearts that desire to understand? He wants to pour our His love to us, to gird us up with His truth, and to commission us with His Word. Where am I? Am I as Mary, sitting at His feet soaking up His every word? I pray that this is where I am each and everyday.

 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalm 91:1-2
New Year, New Day, and New Mercies. Looking back can be no fun, even though our vision can be twenty-twenty we may wish we were blind to certain things just the same. I am so thankful this New Year to remember that God's mercies are new every morning. And that even though I may have messed up, or failed, He is still the same yesterday, today and forever. Looking forward to all the possibilities that this New Year can be exciting, but I am sure there are still going to be some days that I will just not want to face. Yet I that I can run into the loving arms of my Savior and He will sustain me. This is what I am thankful for this New Years Day.