Stop, Look and Listen

Isaiah 55:1,2 - Come, and take your choice. Listen and I will tell you.

The town displayed signs of age everywhere we looked, including the marker at the rail road crossing. There were no automatic arms nor flashing lights to warn us of oncoming trains, only a crossing sign written on a X saying, stop, look and listen. Good advice if you don't want to be hit by a train! Good advice also- in the scheme of life.

In all phases of life- spiritual as well as other parts, it is wise to stop, look and listen. One step depends upon the other, for we cannot look or listen efficiently if we don't stop first. Then we must look as circumstances and possible outcomes, and then listen to our hearts and also for direction from God. It would also be wise if we based our prayer life also, on this premise. We must stop rushing around and take time to pray, look at Gods Word and read it, and listen as God speaks to our hearts. So the next time you cross the railroad, stop, look and listen- and remember it is a good reminder in all phases of our lives.

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