Come and Listen
Getting here isn't easy.
It takes planning.
It takes stepping away.
It may just involve a land of many languages.
And yet we are embraced and empowered to Come and Listen.
David Crowder has a song entitled "Come and Listen". It has this line, that merely beackons us to "come and listen to what he has done....come and listen to what he has done....come and listen to what he has done....come to the waters edge."
The words are ever so slight but oh so powerful because Crowder has this way of gentling bringing you to the edge of these lyrics. His soft repetitive prose draws us into a space as if the Trinity itself were harkening out name.
This seems like such a simple, easy thing to do but if I were honest I'm not sure how fully I've been able come to listen to all that God has done for me lately. I've been walking through the motions that have left my soul aching and longing for a richness that only one that satisfy.
Come.....
There is movement involved in these four letters strung together. They evoke a sense of openness and willingness to participate. There is a calling to be. If I am to come that must mean that there is a power that is inviting me to have all of my senses awakened. Take a step and walk toward an outstretched world.
Listen......
This one is harder, it requires a purpose and quietness. This word says stop what you are doing, put down your own selfish ambitions and desires to be boldy drenched in a voice that will instill a gentleness and give you ways that are higher than your own.
Sometimes in order for us to come and listen we simply have to make one gesture toward the Holy of Holies. Today I made a movement to come and as I sit on the porch overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem I am going to be intentional about listeing to the voice of the One who walked these roads before me.
Come and Listen........come and listen.......c o m e and l i s t e n.....
It takes planning.
It takes stepping away.
It may just involve a land of many languages.
And yet we are embraced and empowered to Come and Listen.
David Crowder has a song entitled "Come and Listen". It has this line, that merely beackons us to "come and listen to what he has done....come and listen to what he has done....come and listen to what he has done....come to the waters edge."
The words are ever so slight but oh so powerful because Crowder has this way of gentling bringing you to the edge of these lyrics. His soft repetitive prose draws us into a space as if the Trinity itself were harkening out name.
This seems like such a simple, easy thing to do but if I were honest I'm not sure how fully I've been able come to listen to all that God has done for me lately. I've been walking through the motions that have left my soul aching and longing for a richness that only one that satisfy.
Come.....
There is movement involved in these four letters strung together. They evoke a sense of openness and willingness to participate. There is a calling to be. If I am to come that must mean that there is a power that is inviting me to have all of my senses awakened. Take a step and walk toward an outstretched world.
Listen......
This one is harder, it requires a purpose and quietness. This word says stop what you are doing, put down your own selfish ambitions and desires to be boldy drenched in a voice that will instill a gentleness and give you ways that are higher than your own.
Sometimes in order for us to come and listen we simply have to make one gesture toward the Holy of Holies. Today I made a movement to come and as I sit on the porch overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem I am going to be intentional about listeing to the voice of the One who walked these roads before me.
Come and Listen........come and listen.......c o m e and l i s t e n.....
Beautiful - so beautiful. Love.
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