Weather changes; leaves falling from its branches; friends come and go; but time keeps on counting into second, minute, hour and day … Sometimes, we feel that time moves too slowly or too fast. But, actually, a second remains a second. Nothing has changed. It is just how we see things and everything around us that makes us feel this way.
Our perception has a big part on what we had become in the past and what it will make us in the future. The way we perceive at present has a great say on if you want that history be repeated or choose to make a change for something you hope to be in the future.
Whatever life’s happenings we have had before, our present always defines our lives. But, with the question on who has the final say on what best defines each of our lives, I believe that it is only God, who knows the best for us. That is why listening to what He wants us to decide is very essential and yet ignored by most of the time.
Listening is more than a skill to be learned, it is a GIFT to EVERYONE to be treasured. At all times, He has always made ways for us to listen. He speaks to us in so many situations in our lives, may it be through all the people around us or in the experiences we faced, good or bad.
So, how do we listen? We listen to Him by seeking His will, especially, at the times when we are confronted in quite moments. It is in silence that we are confronted with the truth. That truth determines His will. It’s either that message we deny or accept wholeheartedly, even if it hurts or it does not fulfill our heart’s desire. I once asked a priest on how we know that a decision is on God’s will. He answered that when that decision you need to stand, is not your will. Mostly of us, pray for only our will but not really God’s will. We equate our heart’s desire to our own will. But God always know our heart’s desires. It may not be our will which will be done but there must be a greater reason why. Surely, it is always for the best. That makes it noble to listen, in our hearts, to our Lord’s will.
One day will come that we will just be amazed of what it will reveal to our lives by listening to His voice. We will come to realize that there are no certain in this world except God’s promise to all of us. And that He will always be with us whatever happens. We just have to learn on how to listen with a sincere heart to whatever calling He wants us to listen. For this moment, let us take time to STOP and reflect on how the Lord has blessed us with a bountiful life or on how He saved us from total darkness. Then, LOOK at the positive side of life at all times. Be joyful as we face the challenges encountered at present. But never ever forget to LISTEN to His will before making a stand or decision in life. For it is in listening that God’s plan for our lives will be fulfilled.
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