Becoming a Better Listener
“Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing.
Listen to the sound of my cry O my God, for to you I pray. ”
--from Psalm 5
We conclude our meditation time on becoming better listeners with the concluding section of Ken Phifer's prayer to the Great Listener, God our Creator.
Steady me, O God, as a listener.
And when I speak, make me careful lest I use words as weapons
and language as a severing sword.
Enable me to sort out what I hear and not be thrown off balance
when the tongue of another is careless.
When prejudice and passion weight the words I hear with divisiveness and conflict,
give me sense enough to reject them.
Grant me judgment and common sense to cut through words
that evade and distort lest I be misled.
Steady me, O Lord, as I learn to listen. Amen.
Divine presence and help is near. Have a good day and weekend listening to family, friends, everyone!
Ben Keckler
04.11.08
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