So I'm reading in Proverbs 2 today and it focuses in on listening to wisdom, searching for wisdom, tuning your ears to wisdom. And it got me thinking about Simon Says. Yes, the game.
You must listen closely to follow Simon's instructions and only Simon's instructions. Only the things you're told to do that are directly preceeded by "Simons says" are to be followed. Otherwise, you'll screw up and start flapping your wings like an eagle and get disqualified because oops, Simon didn't actually say that one.
So Simon Says is actually a remarkable game for teaching kids to follow The Way.
In life, we hear a lot of voices, a lot of messages. People are calling out instructions, advice, counsel. But if you listen to everyone, or even to just anyone other than "Simon," you lose. Following God's way, the way of the Master, following Christ, means listening intentionally for His voice. Learning to distinguish His voice among all the noise.
Father God, May we see that You are the Simon. May I listen closely and attentively to hear what You are saying and telling me.
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