Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Reflection - Joanie Yoder - A Way Of Loving

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 76, "A Way Of Loving", Page 87.
By Joanie Yoder, Our Daily Bread Author


 Oh, that I had someone to hear me! - Job 31:35
PHOTO: Oh, that I had someone to hear me! - Job 31:35
Read: Job 16:1-6

In her book, Listening to Others, author Joyce Huggett relates her experiences of listening to suffering people. She says they often raved about all she had done for them. "On many occasions," she writes, "I had not 'done' anything. I had 'just listened.' I quickly came to the conclusion that 'just listening' was indeed an effective way of helping others."

This was the help that Job's wordy, preachy friends failed to give him. He complained that they were "miserable comforters" (Job 16:2), and was so distraught that he even accused God of not listening. He cried out, "Oh , that I had someone to hear me!" (Job 31:35).

What does active listening accomplish? Listening is a way of loving others. It says: "I want to understand and know you." It comforts the broken-hearted, builds relationships, and encourages faith in God. Listening is also a means of learning the facts. Solomon, in Proverbs 18:13, warned that it is folly to answer a matter before hearing it.

Most of all, listening to others should reflect our attentiveness toward God and His Word. He has so much He wants to teach us and tell us. As you take a moment of stillness today and give Him a listening ear, you'll be better able to listen to the hurting people around you.

You can win more friends with your ears than with your mouth.
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Oh, that I had someone to hear me! - Job 31:35
Read: Job 16:1-6

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In her book, Listening to Others, author Joyce Huggett relates her experiences of listening to suffering people. She says they often raved about all she had done for them. "On many occasions," she writes, "I had not 'done' anything. I had 'just listened.' I quickly came to the conclusion that 'just listening' was indeed an effective way of helping others."

 In her book, Listening to Others, author Joyce Huggett relates her experiences of listening to suffering people
PHOTO: In her book, Listening to Others, author Joyce Huggett relates her experiences of listening to suffering people. She says they often raved about all she had done for them. "On many occasions," she writes, "I had not 'done' anything. I had 'just listened.' I quickly came to the conclusion that 'just listening' was indeed an effective way of helping others."
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This was the help that Job's wordy, preachy friends failed to give him. He complained that they were "miserable comforters" (Job 16:2), and was so distraught that he even accused God of not listening. He cried out, "Oh , that I had someone to hear me!" (Job 31:35).


 This was the help that Job's wordy, preachy friends failed to give him.
PHOTO: This was the help that Job's wordy, preachy friends failed to give him. He complained that they were "miserable comforters" (Job 16:2), and was so distraught that he even accused God of not listening. He cried out, "Oh , that I had someone to hear me!" (Job 31:35).
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What does active listening accomplish? Listening is a way of loving others. It says: "I want to understand and know you." It comforts the broken-hearted, builds relationships, and encourages faith in God. Listening is also a means of learning the facts. Solomon, in Proverbs 18:13, warned that it is folly to answer a matter before hearing it.


 What does active listening accomplish?
PHOTO: What does active listening accomplish? Listening is a way of loving others. It says: "I want to understand and know you." It comforts the broken-hearted, builds relationships, and encourages faith in God. Listening is also a means of learning the facts. Solomon, in Proverbs 18:13, warned that it is folly to answer a matter before hearing it.
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Most of all, listening to others should reflect our attentiveness toward God and His Word. He has so much He wants to teach us and tell us. As you take a moment of stillness today and give Him a listening ear, you'll be better able to listen to the hurting people around you.
 

 Most of all, listening to others should reflect our attentiveness toward God and His Word.
PHOTO: Most of all, listening to others should reflect our attentiveness toward God and His Word. He has so much He wants to teach us and tell us. As you take a moment of stillness today and give Him a listening ear, you'll be better able to listen to the hurting people around you.
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You can win more friends with your ears than with your mouth.

 You can win more friends with your ears than with your mouth.
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 Reflect and Pray
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A caring heart, a listening ear,
A thoughtful word, a loving tear
Will help to lift the heavy load.
Of hurting people on life's road. - D. DrHaan
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Reflection - Joanie Yoder - A Way Of Loving
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 76, "A Way Of Loving", Page 87.
By Joanie Yoder, Our Daily Bread Author



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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 76, "A Way Of Loving", Page 87.


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