Reflect
My grandmother had a wisdom nugget she would share from time to time: “There is a reason God gave us one mouth and two ears: We need to listen more!” St. Benedict was known to share with those who sought a different way of life through monasticism, “Listen with the ear of your heart.” I think both my grandma and Benedict’s wisdom are needed more than ever in today’s world.
Pray
God of Peace,
Sometimes I do all the talking in my relationship with you, and you never get a word in!
Show me how to listen to you and others with the ear of my heart.
Teach me how to listen well so that I may be a calming presence to those in my life.
Amen.
Act
Spend some time reflecting upon the relationships and people in your daily life. Do you do most (or a majority) of the talking? Why or why not? What about listening with the ear of your heart is a challenge sometimes? Consider where God may be inviting you to learn and grow.
