All Ears!

Thanks for Ears that Hear

God I know my body is a gift from you and I thank you for the whole gift! But for today Lord God I just want to especially thank you for ears that hear. I know Lord when you came to earth as a human in your son Jesus you heard. It occurs to me you hear all the time. Now Lord do not take this the wrong way as I know you know everything. So this is the thing God did you ever not hear? Just curious. God I know you hear all our prayers.

But God lately there is much I have not heard. There are many who are deaf permanently, like Grandma T. I lost enough of my hearing that I could not hear myself pee, I had to put the TV volume on 100 now I hear it at 27. I misunderstood things that have been said due to my poor hearing, I could not hear the doorbell, my turn signal, an airplane, birds, the wind, the rain, and so much more. Thing is God much of what I did not hear I have not recognized until my hearing has come back. For example I was drying after my shower and I kept hearing something. I finally figured out it was the sound of the towel on my skin. Marvelous! Such a small thing
gave me a moment of joy.

Lord, thanks so much for the joy of hearing the small thing. But Lord the thing I notice now in retrospect. Now that my hearing is back I noticed that I heard your voice better without my hearing. I believe the reason is the gift of time. I am not one to watch TV all day to begin with and had to concentrate to hear the TV at 100 so I watched it even less than normal. I did not have to be any where so I chose to spend the time in your word. Lord, I have really enjoyed hearing from you through your word. I know I have to spend time with you to hear from you and I had not been doing that much before I got sick.

God, I was always busy doing something. Working. Watching TV. Working. Doing something for church. Working did I mention I think I was working too much? But with all that gone I have been able to spend time in your word, the Bible, and really hear from you! Lord thanks for the gift of hearing – even when it does not take ears to hear! I know now there are many sounds I will
cherish, but there is that still small voice, that nudge from you that comes from reading and studying your word. Lord, as I go back to work help me to continue to use my time wisely to
hear you!

Amen – God I Love You and love hearing from you in the Bible reading! - Jan