My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.—Psalm 5:3
Retire from the world each
day to some private spot, even if it be only the bedroom (for a while I
retreated to the furnace room for want of a better place). Stay in the
secret place till the surrounding noises begin to fade out of your heart
and a sense of God’s presence envelops you. Deliberately tune out the
unpleasant sounds and come out of your closet determined not to hear
them. Listen for the inward Voice till you learn to recognize it. Stop
trying to compete with others. Give yourself to God and then be what and
who you are without regard to what others think. Reduce your interests
to a few. Don’t try to know what will be of no service to you. Avoid the
digest type of mind—short bits of unrelated facts, cute stories and
bright sayings. Learn to pray inwardly every moment. After a while you
can do this even while you work. Practice candor, childlike honesty,
humility. Pray for a single eye. Read less, but read more of what is
important to your inner life. Never let your mind remain scattered for
very long. Call home your roving thoughts. Gaze on Christ with the eyes
of your soul. Practice spiritual concentration. Of God and Men, 128-129.
“Lord, I need all of these
practical suggestions. Direct me today to those things that would most
enhance my walk with you, and enable me to serve You better. Amen.”
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