"I will allure her;
I will lead her into the desert and speak to her heart."
Hosea 2:16
I believe this happens every time I go off on retreat--especially to the Hermitage. My question this morning is: Is God speaking more to me when I am off on retreat or is it that I'm listening better? Maybe a bit of both, truth be told. God has a captive audience in me when I am unplugged from chores, phone, and computer. I am so much more open to listening, hearing, just experiencing God in everything around me. Why can't I seem to get that tuned in while at home? It is definitely harder to unplug while at home. The computer beckons me with new email as I walk by. There are clothes in the dryer crying out for me to fold them. The dogs need a walk. Not to mention the new July offerings on Netflix! Oh my! Lord, please help me to unplug myself from the world, even while at home. I need you to lure me into my own backyard and speak to my heart in the stillness of a summer morning. I need help to listen to your whisper while still in the midst of my life! Love, heidi
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