"This
(Jesus) is my beloved son. Listen to him." (Mark 9:7 NIV)
During our years in Norway we lived not far from the
Swedish border. Usually, we could tune in to the Swedish radio broadcasts. Some
mornings I would remain in bed and tried to set the correct Swedish channel.
But the interference was often quite strong, and the incessant ‘roar’ drowned
out the transmission signal. I would then try to set the channel again, or find
a different frequency, because I really wanted to hear the news and the Swedish
morning devotions. It took a while, of active listening and dials turning, in
order to find the very best transmission signal to the broadcast.
God is broadcasting
to us human beings all the time. He always has something He wants to say to us;
words of encouragement, words of admonition and words of consolation. But
sometimes there is so much disturbance before the message reaches us that we
have difficulty in understanding what He says. Often, when this happens, we
give up and switch off. But sometimes we have to take the necessary time to adjust
the setting of our ‘receptors’ and
coordinate the conditions as best we can, in order to perceive what He says. We
do this by quietly listening, concentrating and adjusting our connection so
that we have the best possible reception.
Prayer
Jesus, thank you for sending your message to
people all the time, every day. Help me today to listen carefully, even though
there might be much interference that would prevent my understanding Your
voice.
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