(~)"What's Important to You?"
(Written by Leianne Couch)

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."

What's important to you? What do you listen for?

Some people say here 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.

Who are YOU listening to?

"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me." John 10:27

Peace,
• Ninure Saunders aka Rainbow Christian

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