Daily Devotion - Friday, January 20

Can You Hear Me Now?

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for God;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
but take delight in the Lord,
and God will grant you the desires of your heart.”
--An ancient Hebrew song (Psalm 37)

NOTE: The series of commercials “Can You Hear Me Now?” developed by Verizon Wireless was quite memorable. Today we complete a week of exploring that question as we look at another wireless connection.

Learning to let life come to us can be a challenge. The longer I live, the more I realize that I don’t need to be “doing” nearly as much as I need to be “listening”. When I listen well, many opportunities will come my way. Here is a little teaching that might be helpful as you work on listening to the Holy One.

Our true home is in the present moment
To live in the present moment is a miracle.
The miracle is not to walk on water.
The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment,
To appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.
Peace is all around us – in the world and in nature –
And peace is within us –
In our bodies and in our spirits.
Once we learn to touch this peace, we will be healed and transformed.
It is not a matter of faith; it is a matter of practice.

This may be a good weekend for practicing!

--Ben Keckler
01.20.12