The VOICE OF GOD

I am 63, and now wear hearing aides.  Boo, hiss..I don't like to wear them but just like my bi-focaled glasses they do help. I now hear sounds (especially high pitch sounds) that I otherwise miss. 

And now in 2020 with our Covid masks I miss the facial expressions and the sounds of the voice of those speaking are muffled, and so when not wearing my hearing aides communication is a bit muted and frustrating.  

Like this, when I pray.. but am not still or quiet to hear his voice what I hear from God is also muted. 

Muted at times by my own busy mind and compromised/selfish motives. God speaks, but do I hear His voice. 

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• It is like doing a Bible study while watching a movie and checking your Twitter account at the same time. 
• Or how about gathering together to fast and pray for those in need.. all while THE SUPER BOWL is playing loudly on the TV in the other room and YOUR TEAM is winning in the 4th quarter. 

Ok, for you Minnesota Viking fans this is a foreign concept.  Super Bowl? ​ Minnesota? Winning? Like oil and water. but c'mon Minnesota use your imagination.    

Sorry, I could not help myself. - signed anonymous Packer Fan

But I digress..

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The point is.. we need more QUIET and less NOISE.. to seek intentional quiet times where we turn off our 24/7 media blitz on the senses. Be still and know that I am God. Psalms 46:10

Oh it's easy to be pulled down stream by the current of societies raging information river.  I love all modern gadgets, and the ease of communication, and the instant resource of Google searches... But lost in this is the QUIET.  How can I hear the Voice of God over the 'DIN' of our society? 

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Please realize the importance of hearing God's Voice is true wisdom in a world that is.. foolish.  Why should we seek ANYTHING above the QUIET to the Voice of God? 

AND.. there is no better time to commit to being quiet today.  In fact that the 2020 elections is proving to be a Clanging Cymbal Symphony described in Corinthians 13:1.. NOW IS THE TIME to turn off the TV, do waaaay less social media.. and BE STILL to hear God's Voice instead of the angry voice of man. ie MSM, Fox, Reality TV, etc etc.

We had the grandkids sleep over the other night. We watched a very funny movie, played games, drew pictures, played outside, and went on a hike. AND while this was great fun and we love them when they leave the house goes quiet.  It's a very good quiet for us grandparents with only a trace of legos and toys in the yard.. but it is quiet.  I love them more than the world, but.. I do also like QUIET.

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I pray what I have shared makes sense.  There is no greater pursuit than to know the creator of this world. 

• Set your minds on things above Col 3:1,  
• where the peace that passes all understanding is our promise. Phil 4:7   knowing
• We will soar like Eagles, we will run and not faint. Is 40:31

in contrast if you set your mind on the things of this world.. you will be frustrated, empty, and most likely have a chronic headache that Excedrin won't touch.
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May God bless each of you on your journey to hear God's voice.

Jeff (hearing aides in) Larson

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