Teach Me To Listen

Today. Dax and I were in the car. and out of nowhere he said, "Mommy, I just need someone to teach me how to listen. I just can't do it. I don't know how. I need you to teach me how to listen mommy, it is so hard."

After I laughed, I quickly realized,one. he was really serious, and two, brethren that is so many of us today. Especially me. I need Jesus to teach me to listen. To listen to His voice, for His voice, and for His truths. I am really very similar in the fact that I too, like my precious four year old need to be taught often and reminded to listen.

"Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise." Proverbs 1:23

"My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands." Proverbs 2:1

"Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life! Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. But don’t, dear friend, resent God’s discipline; don’t sulk under his loving correction. It’s the child he loves that God corrects; a father’s delight is behind all this." Proverbs 3:5-12

"My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life." Proverbs 4:10

"My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words." Proverbs 4:20

"A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction." Proverbs 13:1

"My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry." James 1:19

The Lord gives us passage after passage on the importance of listening and the benefits that come to those who do. 

Jesus help me to be a better listener  Help me to show my boys the importance of listening and rewards that come from being obedient to You. Thank You for teaching me through Dax. Show me how to teach him to be a better listener through Your Word. Amen