God open our ears, and shut our mouths!!!!

"There are people who, instead of listening to what is being said to them, are already listening to what they are going to say themselves."
— Albert Guinon

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
— Winston Churchill

*When I say “we” in this blog, I am also including myself, I am just as guilty as everyone else*

I have been struggling with this lately. I feel like everyone is so focused on saying the “right thing” or the thing that we think the person who is speaking “wants to hear.”

I don’t know if I feel conviction or just anger. When did we become so lazy, that we cannot simply be still and silent and listen to someone who is trying to share their problems?

This week I have had this overwhelming feeling of discontentment, as well as hurt and shame.

When did we become so lazy as to be so focused on our own lives that we cannot reach out to those who are hurting? We say we are too busy, too tired, or that we will do it later, or people are too much work/ to high maintenance. The truth is (whether we want to admit it or not) we are too lazy. Most of the time we don’t take the time to listen in the first place, nor do we take the time to follow up.

God this week open my ears and shut my mouth. Make me a listener and a friend. Give me a heart of Compassion and Love. Help me to be more authentic and honest. Make me a lover!