But truly God has listened; he has given heed to the words of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me. (Psalm 66: 19-20)
To be heard, truly heard, and fully understood is unusual. Linguists have found that - at best - listeners only understand about 70 percent of what is said. The typical level of understanding is much lower.
To speak of our greatest fear, deepest shame, or profound sadness and not just be understood but accepted, respected, and loved is a source of healing and courage. Some have suggested that careful hearing was the means for many of the miracles of Jesus.
Surely God listens. But we must choose to speak. Surely it is God's intention that we each listen carefully to one another. As Jesus said so often, "if anyone has ears to hear, let them hear."
To be heard, truly heard, and fully understood is unusual. Linguists have found that - at best - listeners only understand about 70 percent of what is said. The typical level of understanding is much lower.
To speak of our greatest fear, deepest shame, or profound sadness and not just be understood but accepted, respected, and loved is a source of healing and courage. Some have suggested that careful hearing was the means for many of the miracles of Jesus.
Surely God listens. But we must choose to speak. Surely it is God's intention that we each listen carefully to one another. As Jesus said so often, "if anyone has ears to hear, let them hear."
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