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How much talking do you do on an average day and how much listening?

I mean true listening.

The sort when you focus more on what another person is saying unless on what you're going

to say next when they finally stop talking.

If you're like me, the answer is not enough.

It's like we treat conversation as a competitive sport.

We think the person who makes the most compelling point is the winner.

Truthfully, it even applies to our social media posts, doesn't it?

How many of your posts are carefully crafted negative attacks rather than customized

personal encouragements?

So the theme of this meditation from James 1 is being slower to speak and faster to listen

to others, including your time listening and prayer, learning to listen to God.

So to begin your meditation, find a place of silence if you can.

Spot to listen as you settle into this moment of divine sanctuary.

Your eyes begin to close without effort.

Center on this place of surrender for a still moment is time of yielding and listening

to the presence of God, spirit and sun.

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