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This weekend, Sean played some musicĀ for me. As I listened, I cringed at a couple of the notes. “What’s wrong?” he asked. “Can’t you hear that?” I shivered. “That needs some work. The notes aren’t right. They aren’t in harmony.” … Continue reading →
Great post, Donna. It’s true, something you are to close to a project that you need someone else’s viewpoint to help. And yes, I do pray every day!
Really good post. Everyone needs to understand, though, that I don’t claim to have great pitch perception! I’m very qualitative in my analysis.
Hi Donna,
Terrific. About God’s messages for me: Do I hear what He wants me to hear? Do I understand what He is telling me? Will I obey even if it’s not what I was expecting to hear? Hummm…
Linda A.
Kelly – Glad this post struck a chord with you. And yay for praying every day! I do pray, but I’m not sure I’m digging in. Sometimes I find myself praying and not paying attention to what I’m saying or not even listening to Him. It’s kind of like playing on the computer when you are trying to have a conversation with someone else. It just not as fruitful as it needs to be. Know what I mean, jellybean? That’s one of those areas someone has been “hearing” in me that needs work.
Sean – You heard MY issue just fine! I’m glad you did.
Linda – Those are great questions! Obedience when it’s not what WE want to do…hard. Remember when we were little kids and our parents or teachers told us to do something we knew was good for us but we still didn’t want to do it. Yeah, kind of the same way with God. *sigh* Will I EVER grow up?
Sooo good! Thanks for reminding me that all of us are human and don’t always see our blind spots, but others can and do. I’m glad that I have a husband who gently shows me mine. I want to stay open to his words, my friends words and God’s words!
I think it is John C. Maxwell who said, “In every criticism someone makes of me there is at least a grain of truth. Find that grain of truth and ask God to show you how to fix it.”
Taking that attitude dramatically changed the way I respond to people who point out my flaws.
Blessings,
Jean
Beth – sounds like you and your hubby have a good thing going on. “Gently” pointing out flaws is a good thing. Harsh criticism is seldom received without hurt feelings attached.
Jean – great quote! It’s easy to dismiss what someone says to us if we have “thin-skin”. We need to be able to hear criticism without feeling condemned.
Great food for thought, Donna. Too often I hear too much of myself. I think I need to go clean out my ears, too I really do want to have ears to hear. Sometimes it scares me, though — though I know it shouldn’t because God always has our best interest at heart.
I know what you mean, Cheryl! God is so much bigger than us, yet…we don’t always trust Him like we should. It’s all part of that “growing in faith” thing, isn’t it? I’m glad He loves us through it all!
Donna, enjoyed your post. You gave me a different perspective on “listening” – even to ourselves. Thank you!
And thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you will stop by again!
~Beth