Bible

Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.

Psalm 130:1-2

Baldwin

I love to talk to people, all kinds of people, and almost everyone, as I hope we still know, loves a man who loves to listen.

Thought

In times like Lent we are told to listen for the Lord, so we set our hearts on silence that we might hear Him speak. We search for quiet times in quiet spaces with quiet practices, all in the hope of catching His voice and a possible word for our benefit. Yet, as we seek retreat we cannot fully leave the world, and we have to hear its constant noise of busyness and people. We have to tune our ears to the cacophony around us, for in it God is also speaking and has a word for us. May we learn to listen in the quiet and the noise.