speak to me.

When someone speaks, in order to truly hear, one must listen.

You can hear a stranger. To really listen to a person, it seems as though he/she must be known. More than surface level. It goes deeper. To listen to someone means to know what's going on on the inside. To listen is to be intentional. However, to hear happens whether or not it is desired.

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27).

I have found answers and I've quit listening. It's as though I listened for so long that when he did make things clear I decided I'd had enough. I'd given him enough of my time. It was deep, intentional, and way beyond some surface level relationship. Then I resorted to hearing. If, at this point in time, my questions hadn't been answered, you'd better believe I'd still be listening. But, I'm not. I gave up on him, not him on me.

This is me wanting to listen, to be spoken to. I don't want to just hear God's Word. Yes, there is power in that. But, the difference is wanting to be intentional. Intentional with listening to my Father. It's not enough for me to just hear it. That is not me wanting it.

I desire so badly for him to speak to me. And I have no doubt that he will. Its up to me to listen. Intentionally.

And you know what is sparking this sudden desire? I.need.answers.