A
Native American and his friend were in downtown New York City, walking
near Times Square in Manhattan. It was during the noon lunch hour and the
streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, taxicabs
were squealing around corners, sirens were wailing, and the sounds of the
city were almost deafening.
Suddenly,
the Native American said, "I hear a cricket."
His friend
said, "What? You must be crazy. You couldn't possibly hear a cricket in
all of this noise!"
"No, I'm sure
of it," the Native American said, "I heard a cricket."
"That's crazy,"
said the friend. The Native American listened carefully for a moment, and
then walked across the street to a big cement planter where some shrubs
were growing. He looked into the bushes, beneath the branches, and sure
enough, he located a small cricket.
His friend
was utterly amazed. "That's incredible," said his friend. "You must have
superhuman ears!"
"No,"
said the Native American. "My ears are no different from yours. It all
depends on what you're listening for."
"But
that can't be!" said the friend. "I could never hear a cricket in this
noise."
"Yes, it's
true," came the reply. "It depends on what is really important to you.
Here, let me show you."
He reached
into his pocket, pulled out a few coins, and discreetly dropped them on
the sidewalk.
And then,
with the noise of the crowded street still blaring in their ears, they
noticed every head within twenty feet turn and look to see if the money
that tinkled on the pavement was theirs. "See what I mean?" asked the Native
American. "It all depends on what's important to you."
Author: Unknown
What's important
to you? What do you listen for? Some people say that there is no God, and
that He never speaks to us anymore. But perhaps they can't see or hear
Him because they aren't listening for Him. They are living for themselves,
not for God. If you are in tune with God, you will be able to notice Him
at work in your life and in the world. And you'll be able to hear Him when
He speaks.
Are
You Listening?
"With A Clean Heart"
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