It's a priviledge to be the listener. And I thoroughly enjoy listening, as much as I love talking. LOL. It's a weird combination, but it's a skill I picked up growing up, knowing and understanding that listening to people talk is a great thing, because I can help them unwind, and share their burden.
I lamented to a friend before that since I came to the city to further my studies, I've had noone coming to me to share their load, and I felt like I wasn't doing my job well as a cell leader. Well, that was a couple of years ago. The story is different now I guess, because I do have cell members who know that they can bug me anytime if they need a listening ear. Not all of them know this fact that I do not mind. Some of them still think that I mind. Listening is a priviledge to me. I guess it's more of the fact that I love people by giving them time. If you know how particular I am with time, then you would understand that this is really my love language. Or it could be the other way round. Hehe..
Jesus spent time with people too. And He gave people plenty of His time, teaching them, and listening to them. More than listening, He understood and knew their deepest needs, and filled them. He discipled by giving them His time too. Without time, I think Jesus wouldn't have accomplished much. I know I cannot be Jesus in the sense that I cannot fill my friends'needs, but what I have I give, which is time. I've learnt so many things from listening compared to talking. Ironic coming from one who talks a lot. Haha! Oh, but I do have days where I keep quiet and I do keep quiet at home most of the time. I know, you don't believe me! It is fine with me. =)
I hope I don't ever forget this priviledge of giving of time, because it does wonders to people's lives! Surely I hope that working does not change this part of me, ever even though time would be scarce then!
same yet different,
gracey
I lamented to a friend before that since I came to the city to further my studies, I've had noone coming to me to share their load, and I felt like I wasn't doing my job well as a cell leader. Well, that was a couple of years ago. The story is different now I guess, because I do have cell members who know that they can bug me anytime if they need a listening ear. Not all of them know this fact that I do not mind. Some of them still think that I mind. Listening is a priviledge to me. I guess it's more of the fact that I love people by giving them time. If you know how particular I am with time, then you would understand that this is really my love language. Or it could be the other way round. Hehe..
Jesus spent time with people too. And He gave people plenty of His time, teaching them, and listening to them. More than listening, He understood and knew their deepest needs, and filled them. He discipled by giving them His time too. Without time, I think Jesus wouldn't have accomplished much. I know I cannot be Jesus in the sense that I cannot fill my friends'needs, but what I have I give, which is time. I've learnt so many things from listening compared to talking. Ironic coming from one who talks a lot. Haha! Oh, but I do have days where I keep quiet and I do keep quiet at home most of the time. I know, you don't believe me! It is fine with me. =)
I hope I don't ever forget this priviledge of giving of time, because it does wonders to people's lives! Surely I hope that working does not change this part of me, ever even though time would be scarce then!
same yet different,
gracey
2 comments:
i do believe you're quiet at home.. cept for the kacau-ing mattie part...>___< kekekkee
LOL. Haha.. =) Thank you.
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