2 Corinthians 3:15-16 “Indeed, to this very day whenever
Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord,
the veil is removed.”
I have a bit of a problem when it comes to hearing on the
phone. I actually went and had my
hearing tested because I thought there might be something physically wrong with
me but my hearing was just fine. I think
it is my listening that lacks. Being the
visual person that I am, I rely on facial expression and physical presence as a
big part of communication. Back in the story of Moses, he used to hide his face
with a veil so the people would not be frightened by the glory shining in him
from talking with God. This passage in
Corinthians says the people’s minds were hardened; a veil hid the meaning of
the scripture from them. I cannot tell
you how many years I would open my bible, skim over a passage thinking I was
really reading it and then go off to live my life. The true meaning was not coming through to
me. There was a veil over my mind. Just
as I must block out all other distractions when I am on the phone, so must I be
intentional to truly hear the word of the Lord.
When I turn to the Lord the veil is removed. “Let those with ears hear” resonates clearly
in me today.
Lord,
Open my ears and quiet the constant noise in the
background that distracts me from hearing the truth you guide me to. Your Spirit is my guide but unless I listen,
I cannot follow. Help me hear what you
are saying clearly so that I do not feel lost or confused. Remove the veil, the block from understanding
so I can go forth a changed and blessed person.
Help me share these blessings with those I see and talk to each
day. Amen.
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