Relational Maturity: The first sign that I am maturing relationally is that I am eager to listen to you and understand what you are saying in order to attune to you. So, What is listening? When I listen to the forest, how do I listen and what do I hear? When I listen to a bird, how do I listen and what do I hear? When I listen to a creek, how do I listen and what do I hear and how do I respond? When I listen to God, how do I listen and what do I hear and how do I respond? When I listen to you, how do I listen, and what do I hear and how do I respond? I am not waiting to talk nor do I want to talk. I want to understand what you are feeling and how it is affecting you. “Take note, everyone should be quick to listen, and very slow to speak…” James1:19 … Note: A relational infant or child cannot stop themselves from talking.
Speak Lord for your servant hearth, Speak Lord, I’m listening to You!