Listen!

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written,
‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’
“Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John came; and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. Let anyone with ears listen!” Matthew 11:7-15

Listen

Can you silence your internal dialogue
your need to be heard, front and center?
Will you take the time to quiet down
and hear the heartbeat of a loving God?

We are here to welcome and to serve
we are made for loving and caring
can we listen to the needs of those around
and act for those who cannot move?

The day by day loud shouting voices
will not listen nor will they hear
the singing, laughing joy of those
who within God deems to dwell.

Come dance with those who once
could not walk or who could not see
come rejoice with those who once
could not hear the whisper of the Creator.