Thursday, March 23, 2006

Attentiveness

“One of those who heard us was Lydia from Thyatira, who was a dealer in purple cloth. She was a woman who worshiped God, and the Lord opened her mind to pay attention to what Paul was saying.” Acts 16:14

Attentiveness is a gift we give one another. True communication isn’t something that can be done to someone – only with someone.

Sometimes communication amounts to a minor miracle: Mutual, soul-deep understanding requires the touch of the divine.

1 comment:

Scott said...

At times, I’ve wanted to believe that my ideas will reach their intended destination as long as I bundle them neatly enough inside coherent language (written or spoken). But the truth of the matter is that somebody is going to have to pay attention and open their mind to what I’m hoping to communicate. And that amounts to a very sweet gift.

Secondarily, I’m suggesting that there’s something miraculous about it.