Growing Our Spiritual Ears

Written By Jennifer Bridges on March 17, 2014

I recognize the nervous shuffle in my chest. It’s hard to sit still and ignore His presence. He doesn’t even have to say anything at all. I know He’s there and I know exactly why He’s prompting me. Playing ignorant doesn’t fool Him and I certainly am not pretending with myself.

I whine. “But Jesus, I’m too tired. I just got back. There’s nothing left in me. I just want to relax and blend in while I watch Harrison’s game.” He is quiet like a gentlemen and waits for me. I wonder if the mom who has never met me will think I’m too bold or offensive.

I shift in my seat like I have ants in my pants. I get hot all over and weak in my stomach like I’m a little girl going on stage for the school play. You would think this was easy by now. Listening to Him, following His lead and trusting with the outcome.

“Please Jesus, let her talk to me first,” I beg. Why can’t my faith be stronger than this? I’m being ridiculous.

Not surprisingly she stops from taking pictures and she turns and smiles right at me and makes sweet small talk about her son and Harrison on the team. She mentions she included him in an outing while I was gone…

I blurt it out. “Is that your son?” Pointing to another younger boy that was obviously with her. I let go of my usual graces and get to the point. “Have you learned a lot about hearing loss and treatment with your son needing aids to hear?” Finally I had asked. I had broken my own ice. I know that I have a few short months to learn everything I can about ears. Ears with hearing loss and pain.

I always know what’s next and when I finally give in, He reminds me everywhere I look. There is no time to put it off, to make excuses, yet He is so patient for me.

In just a few short minutes I went from wimpy to reminded that He is with me in this. He is taking the time to grow me and my spiritual ears as well as prepare me to bring healing and understanding to physical ears.

He is so good. He is so gentle. Praying for the sweet children he wants to touch in the village and I’m praying for you that your ears might be opened and that you might also be willing to be uncomfortable and follow His lead on your pathway where ever he is leading you.

Nothing shocking came from our conversation. Just a quiet reminder that our time is precious, to listen and to act on his prompting and that I needed to be watching and listening for answers. There is a purpose in all of it. Listen up! The next chapter is already begun!

Thank you Jesus for being so patient and for loving them (those with ear troubles in the village) so much your willing to mold me in the process!