Are you listening?

As Women, we often over look the little things, important ones, in pursuit of what the world has deemed to be our purpose. Do we give ourselves the time, opportunity, albeit the luxury of time with God. Do we yield to hear Him. We will by all means stop everything, even time with our children to "listen" to a friend in "need". Do we really listen to them, hear what they really need? Stop and yield to the will of God? Often we find ourselves yielding our convictions to "go there" with others. May we focus this week on the "ears to hear" God mentions in Isaiah 30:21. He will give us the direction we need in every area of our lives.
The little things we seem to allow to get in our way can come in many forms. Distraction of perfection, pursuit of "pieces", anything that keeps your focus off of what truly matters and from what God has divinely placed you to do! I know from my own life that the idea of the keeping my house up like anyone else does in just not in my calling! There are seven bodies in our home and various pets from time to time and we love to entertain. Keep the base boards clean, heaven help me, just isn't happening. You know, I even decided after the twins were born to adopt the mind set that people were hopefully coming to see us and not my house. That way I could take the focus off of getting them in the door and enjoy the time I would have with them. Ministering to anyone?
As we get this Mom's group together as our Campus, please pray that those who come will receive a blessing and maybe even a new friendship!
Blessings and peace as we dive into summer! Remember to stop and listen, even if it is while you are doing the dishes. Also, go to the throne, instead of the phone!