Pastor Scott talked about when Jesus visited Martha and Mary. In the Gospel of Luke, we read:
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."[3
As the Pastor gave examples of how we might be distracted and kept from hearing God's voice in our lives, I was thinking of how, as a college student, at the start of every class I would sit ready to hear the teacher. I would be ready to write down all important details.
Unfortunately, while I was ready to listen, some students were fidgeting with their hair or looking at what was happening outside the window.
How do I know this? Later, during group projects, they would ask me what was said.
In Pastor Scott's and my own example, the point is we have to be still and quiet; listening. Listen to what HE is saying. Just as it was pleasing to my College teachers to know that I was listening, it is pleasing to God to know we are listening to HIM.
When we listen to HIM, I think we will be better able to do his will, and the joy we feel when we know we are doing his will is like a beacon to those who don't know HIM. At least some will want to know, "How can I get some of that?"
So, set aside quiet time for listening to the LORD.
