Note to Self – Spend More Time Listening

Today I made a mistake. This morning, 14 January, 2016, the Lord impressed upon me to start praying for our friends and acquaintances in Jakarta.  I asked my husband to contact one particular group of friends to ask what they needed prayer for, I told him, “I just feel that they need prayer now”.  The reason I asked him and did not do it myself was because he had sent them a message the day before and he spends more time on his phone than I do on mine.   Both of us were busy and I let it slide. I kept on being busy, I prayed intermittently but I did not stop and listen.  If I had perhaps my prayers would have had greater direction.

Yes it is time for me, and for all of us to do the Word, and the word is Psalm 46:10,“Be still, and know that I am God.” When we are still, when we wait upon the Lord we will hear his voice clearly.  Busyness is not always the best for those called to pray.