A Good Listener
Good morning, Lord,
Let me be attentive
today to those who speak to me,
the way I expect you to hang on my every word.
So often the sounds and syllables reach us,
but we fail to grasp the real message.
Good listeners are appreciated
Even little children brighten up and respond
when they see us paying attention to them.
Many times we say yes, or no, or grunt, or nod,
but our lack of genuine interest is transparent.
That's the bottom line: truly caring,
caring enough to listen with feeling
when anyone speaks to us.
We pray for this grace this day. Amen
From: Good Morning Lord by Joseph T. Sullivan
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