John 8:47

“If you are connected with God, you cannot help but hear His voice—His words,” Jesus continues. “The reason you do not hear Him is because you have no association with Him.” John 8:47 EFP 

Jesus is referring to his ability to hear and sense His Father’s will and words. He is in such an intimate relationship with God that their very thoughts are melded together. He can literally hear his voice—audibly at times, but mostly through the promptings of his heart and mind. He knows God’s will, his purpose, his reasoning, because he spends inordinate amount of time talking, communicating, and basking in the company of his heavenly Father.

Is it any wonder why at times I feel like a rudderless vessel at sea? Is it surprising that my moral compass becomes skewed in the absence of an immovable magnet of truth? My heart longs to be with God more, but the distractions of daily life and the myriad of competing interests slowly chip away at the resolve and eat away the moments. 

I recognize I am a shell of the person I should be without quality time with the only One who can make sense of my life and give me the moral guidance and spiritual nurture I need to be at my best. More of You, Lord!