Let My Voice Be Heard

 I have come to understand the past few weeks that  no one will understand you the way Jesus does. You will try to explain your thoughts a thousand times but He is the only one who can connect with you. I have also come to realize that He is the greatest listener and lover. Although I am and will always be learning this is my desire that I would become more like Jesus. Especially in today's world! I think as people sometimes we try to be so helpful but were not. In fact as I have observed even in my own faults I  have come to own that I too must be aware of how much I listen.
There will be times I don't understand any one either but what I can offer is an ear along with a reminder of who God is. That is what I desire to offer because I know for me it is a frustration when I just want to be heard. Although I know both is important I think if we will open our ears more we may learn more. I mean just the other day as I was coming off the Subway I met a lady whose face was familiar.  This doesn't happen every day because any one who has been to New York knows it's a busy place but stopping just for a brief moment to talk was a reminder I need to stop and I need to listen.
This even goes for people who may be socially awkward to us because the reality were all awkward. I may be wrong but I am sure there are people who think I am awkward. It is even in this morning I wonder who decided whats awkward?
I could be wrong but I think people thought Jesus was awkward too and so when I think of Jesus I think Lord teach me to love. I know by no means I am perfect or will I have it together but I know within my heart that hearts have to change! This even goes for  people who hurt us. I am not saying we by pass them with allowing hurt but behind the hurt is a desire. Our world is constantly hurting and the least we could do is listen!!
Again just my thoughts but even in my own family I realize that I have to be a listener. I know I can't save every human on this earth but if I can be an ear I want to. I want to see this world how Jesus sees it. I want to love my family as God does. By no means is my life perfect but at some point we have to choose to be listeners. So who will you listen to today ?