1 Corinthians 15:51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed
It seems to be impossible to watch the local channels now
without seeing the political ads of Michele Nunn and David Perdue. Because I was raised to believe that
truthfulness was to be highly valued, I really dislike political campaign
ads. They are so very often filled with
half-truths that insinuate things that are not true at all. We need more news casts that analyze these
claims line by line and either affirm or refute them.
The sad part is that too many people just take these political ads at face value, believing them to be true because after all, they are on TV. To be a good noticer, one must be a good listener, too. Jesus says, “Listen.” He says other things like, “My sheep hear my voice” and “He who has ears, let him hear.” Jesus wants us to hear with understanding. Everyone we encounter has a story. We may never hear all of it. Sometimes it’s difficult for folk to be trusting enough of others to open up and share. Good listeners learn to read between the lines. It is a key to understanding and to better relationships with one another and with our Heavenly Father.
The sad part is that too many people just take these political ads at face value, believing them to be true because after all, they are on TV. To be a good noticer, one must be a good listener, too. Jesus says, “Listen.” He says other things like, “My sheep hear my voice” and “He who has ears, let him hear.” Jesus wants us to hear with understanding. Everyone we encounter has a story. We may never hear all of it. Sometimes it’s difficult for folk to be trusting enough of others to open up and share. Good listeners learn to read between the lines. It is a key to understanding and to better relationships with one another and with our Heavenly Father.
Creator God, who has given us the power to hear and to
understand, please help us to truly listen to all presented to us; to discern
the truth so that we may be confident in the opinions we form. Help us to notice those who need to tell
their stories to someone. In Jesus’ name
we pray. Amen.
Blessings,Paige