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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Braselton News
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Church N e ws
God listens to His children
I once heard a story about a
little girl who walked into
the living room, where her
father sat reading the newspaper.
She stopped in front of him and
started recounting her day’s events.
Every couple of seconds, from
behind the wall of the newspaper,
she would hear him mumble things
like “Mmm-hmm”, “Really?” and
“That’s nice,” but she could tell
he wasn’t really paying her any
attention.
The little girl stopped and said,
“Daddy, please put down the news
paper and listen to me.”
“I am listening to you,” he
responded, paper still in hand.
She continued her monologue,
but her voice was less sure. How
could her daddy really listen to
her and read the newspaper at
the same time? “Daddy, will you
please put down the newspaper
and listen to me?”
“I am listening to you,” he said
as he turned the page.
The little girl finally reached up
and ripped the newspaper out of
his hands, throwing it on the floor
behind her. She clapped her little
hands on each side of his face and
pulled him toward her so all he
could see was her sweet, angelic
face.
“Daddy,” she said, “I want you
to listen to me with your eyes.”
Isn’t it frustrating when some
one’s pretending to listen to you
while they’re really doing some
thing else? Doesn’t it make you
want to grab them, like the little
girl did her father, and force them
to give you their undivided atten
tion?
Granted, the father prob
ably could have read the
paper and still heard every
thing his daughter had to
say. After all, a child’s
world isn’t very complicat
ed. It wouldn’t take much
effort to hear her recount her
day’s activities, all the while
catching up on the box scores.
But there’s a vast difference
between hearing and listening,
isn’t there?
Do you ever get the feeling that
God’s too busy to listen to your
prayers? Do you ever think that
maybe He can’t be bothered with
your wants, needs and problems?
Let me assure you that nothing
could be further from the truth.
Psalm 116:1-2 says, “I love the
Lord, for He heard my voice; He
heard my cry for mercy. Because
He turned His ear to me, I will call
on Him as long as I live.”
God was attentive to the psalm
ist’s need, and listened to his
prayer. This effected two results.
Lirst, the psalmist loved the Lord.
Second, he pledged to call on the
Lord for the rest of his life.
What God did for the psalmist,
He will also do for you. When
you call on Him, He will “turn His
ear” to you. He will listen to your
prayers.
He will also answer them. It
may not always be the answer you
desire, but your heavenly father
will answer your prayers.
God’s attentiveness toward
us places an example before us,
which we ought to follow. Parents,
listen to you kids while you still
can. If you don’t, the time may
Eyes of the
Father
Parrish Myers
eotf@comcast.net
come when they won’t tell you
anything.
But if you show them now that
you’re willing to listen to them,
two things will result. Lirst, they’ll
love you for it. Second, they’ll be
more apt to come to you when they
have a future need.
Parrish Myers is a resident
of Braselton and pastor of Pine
Baptist Church. You can e-mail
him from his website at www.eye-
softhefcither, com.
Singing planned
Sunday night
White Plains Baptist Church,
Jefferson, will hold a fourth Sunday
night singing January 27, at 6 p.m.
The Browns, of Commerce, will
be the featured guest.
Everyone is welcome.
Lor more information, call
Raymond Church at 706-658-6545
Jack Lawson is pastor.
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Dinner, concert ahead Saturday
at Center UMC in Hoschton
Center United Methodist Church, Hoschton, will hold a spaghetti sup
per on Saturday, January 26, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets may be purchased
at the door.
A free concert featuring The Pilgrims Quartet, Brenda and Tommy
Christopher and the Center United Methodist Adult Choir, will begin at
7 p.m.
All proceeds from the dinner will go towards the Women’s Group
church needs project.
“Come enjoy a night of fellowship and singing and bring a friend,”
organizers said.
The church is located at 7641 Jackson Trail Road.
Lor more information, call the church at 706-654-4862.
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