Comments on: Listen First, Then Speak – Lectio Divina https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4228 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:47:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4228 In reply to soulstops.

God gently nudges each of us closer to Him if we only listen. My prayer for both of us is listen first!

]]> By: soulstops https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4227 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:09:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4227 Ouch…needed that reminder today, well, actually yesterday (wink), but God is good…hugs to you, Jean 🙂

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4226 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:44:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4226 In reply to Colleen.

Thanks Colleen. I know I needed to be hit over the head with this bible verse lately. LIsten first has been my prayer this week….

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4225 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4225 In reply to Joanne Norton.

You make me smile. Yes yes i want to yammer away too. Been praying to listen first but that is a tough thing for this mouthy babe to do! Thanks for leaving a great comment, Joanne

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4224 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4224 In reply to Barbie.

Thanks Barbie, I have been praying this all week – listen first. hard to do but I know that is where God is leading me.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4223 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:37:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4223 In reply to veronica.

Your mom was very wise. That is so true. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog, Veronica!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4222 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:36:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4222 In reply to Jennifer Camp.

Doesn’t it just confound you when we read the Bible and realize so many statements aren’t simple suggestions but really commands from our King. I think so often in democracy we don’t fully grasp obedience to the Lord. Thanks for your kind blessings, Jennifer. have a tremendous week!

]]> By: Colleen https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4221 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:46:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4221 Oh, I needed this reminder. Thank you!

]]> By: Joanne Norton https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4220 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 22:43:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4220 But listening is so annoying and so time consuming. If I can yammer first and guesstimate what’s going on, I’ll be a freer person. RIGHT? [maybe my personality needs a bit of changes… or a LOT of them. ;-).]

]]> By: Barbie https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4219 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:47:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4219 Such a great reminder for me to make sure my ears and heart are open to heart what the Lord, and others, are saying. Have a blessed week.

]]> By: veronica https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4218 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4218 My mom always told me that God wants us to listen twice as much as we speak and that’s why He gave us 2 ears and only 1 mouth 🙂 Thank you for the reminder 🙂

]]> By: Jennifer Camp https://healthyspirituality.org/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4217 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:26:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/09/09/listen-first-then-speak-lectio-divina/#comment-4217 I love how you note that these words are just “polite suggestions” from Him about how to act, but commands. Yes. It makes me think about how often I convince myself that whatever I’ve decided to do, whether not it is exactly following God’s word, is okay . . .I cut myself slack, cut corners, and miss out on all the goodness He has for me, in obedience and trusting Him with all my heart. Thank you, Jean. Praying you have a beautiful Sunday.

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