DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?"

Last Tuesday's In Touch devotional gave a great analogy of one's response, in today's culture, to God's inspired, inerrant word compared with the response of the Israelites as they heard God's Word for the first time since their exile. (Nehemiah 8:1-9)

• WITH EAGER ATTENTIVENESS--as Ezra read scripture from "daybreak till noon". (Neh. 8:3) 
• WITH REVERENCE AND WORSHIP ----all stood in reverence and then bowed down to worship the Lord (Neh. 8:5-6) 
• WITH UNDERSTANDING--they helped others understand what they heard, (Neh. 8:7-8)
•  WITH REPENTANCE--after hearing God's word they were convicted of sin and repented with mourning and weeping. (Nehemiah 8:9)

The entry has been in the forefront of my mind. 

I started today listening to Him as I meditated on His word. Throughout the day, I thought of hearing God in many ways these last five days. 

• Rain splashing against the window as I fell asleep last night. For one who struggles with insomnia, that was  music to my ears.
• Hubby "duck-talking" to Lucy. A song, a song, through the air waves of FaceTime.
• A nervous Owen's solo of the 3rd verse of Silent Night at "Winter Celebration" at school. 
  
  Radiant beams for sure with baby Jack's infectious smile as he saw his big brother.
• Radio" voice of "The Old Coach" waiting for him to mention, "Liles splits left."
  

Awareness of God in the daily.....had me "hearing" in a spiritual way.  

"Do you hear what I hear" throughout your day. 

Awareness is key to "hearing.

SABBATH SNAPSHOTS: CONVEYANCES OF GOD'S MESSAGES IN CREATION

3/4/12 "A lily, or a tree, or a servant of God, may convey God’s message to me. What hinders me from hearing is that I am taken up with other things." (My Utmost for His Highest, 2/13 entry) During my first weekend in March walk, I listened to the Lord with my eyes. What a conversation we had!!!

Tulip Poplar, I think?

Forsythia, unfettered and splashing everywhere---the way Mother said they were meant to grow---not clipped like a formal hedge.

Hyacinth---none sweeter
(Berries in background---just another plus for me.)

Bark and berries----I so-o-o love both.

Lenten Roses Smiling---it is Lent.

Lenten Roses Bowing---an appropriate gesture for the season.

Bradford Pears in abundance

New addition to the Dinkelspeil's landscape

Camellia with more blooms than usual it seems.