Listening...

Listening is the hard part for me. I read God's word daily. I have two devotionals that I read as well, sometimes more. I believe. I believe God has so much to say to me if I only take time to listen. Listening is hard. Doing is easy for me. I have a passion for helping others. I believe with all my heart that it is my calling. But...sometimes(ok, more often than I want to admit) I jump into things without listening. Sometimes I don't even ask. I get this good idea, and they usually are good ideas,  and without seeking His guidance I jump.

I am getting better at seeking. I'm also getting better at listening.  I want to serve Jesus in the best way  I am capable of serving. I truly want to be His hands and feet...all the time. Every hour of every day. I want others to look at me and see Jesus. ALL the time. That reminds me of an old song, "Every move I make, every breath I take...".

Sometimes I get these crazy ideas. Bizarre ideas. They are usually good ideas...often great ideas.  I want to change the world.  Yep! Insane. Then I remind my self that I am only one. But...I am one. I CAN change the world. I may only change it for one but for that one person it may change their world. If I can lead in such a way that others see Jesus, then no matter how small, I have helped change the world. Thank you Jesus.

My prayer for today:
Lord, I need your guidance. I have a lot of ideas right now. I need to know where you want my focus to be. I'm ready to act. I want to act. Help me, Jesus. When you give me guidance, help me to listen. I am seeking Your Will. When I pray, not my will but yours, I think I sometimes use it as a backup plan. My faith isn't always strong enough to believe. Lord, I pray that I will never again use you as my backup plan. My desire is for you to be my only plan. I have so much more to say...to pray. For now, I listen.