Sitting in Silence | 1 Samuel 3

I mean, a big obstacle for me, actually, I mean, a big obstacle for me, actually, is the feeling like I have to have 5 is the feeling like I have to have 5 is the feeling like I have to have 5 hours of sequestered silent time to hours of sequestered silent time to hours of sequestered silent time to connect with God. connect with God. connect with God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's a huge I mean, like I I I think >> That's a huge I mean, like I I I think >> That's a huge I mean, like I I I think about the amount of times where I'm about the amount of times where I'm about the amount of times where I'm reading a book I really enjoy, and I reading a book I really enjoy, and I reading a book I really enjoy, and I just invite God to read it with me. Or just invite God to read it with me. Or just invite God to read it with me. Or I'm I'm doing the dishes, and I'm I'm I'm doing the dishes, and I'm I'm I'm doing the dishes, and I'm talking to him. Or like there's so many talking to him. Or like there's so many talking to him. Or like there's so many >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> God doesn't need 5 hours, 5 minutes. All >> God doesn't need 5 hours, 5 minutes. All >> God doesn't need 5 hours, 5 minutes. All he needs is your time, your attention, he needs is your time, your attention, he needs is your time, your attention, and your presence. And you can offer and your presence. And you can offer and your presence. And you can offer that in any context. that in any context. that in any context. >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, [music] just experts, no perfect people, [music] just experts, no perfect people, [music] just honest conversations about what happens honest conversations about what happens honest conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. when the Bible shows up in real life. when the Bible shows up in real life. >> [music] >> Hey, I'm Chuck. >> Hey, I'm Chuck. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Jordan. >> I'm Jordan. >> I'm Jordan. >> And we are in 1 Samuel chapter 3. I >> And we are in 1 Samuel chapter 3. I >> And we are in 1 Samuel chapter 3. I uh remember this is one of the early uh remember this is one of the early uh remember this is one of the early passages I remember my mom teaching me. passages I remember my mom teaching me. passages I remember my mom teaching me. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Talking about how Samuel heard from God. Talking about how Samuel heard from God. Talking about how Samuel heard from God. And I remember as an innocent little boy And I remember as an innocent little boy And I remember as an innocent little boy had to go on off in my room and saying, had to go on off in my room and saying, had to go on off in my room and saying, you know, "Speak, Lord, for your servant you know, "Speak, Lord, for your servant you know, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." Like it was a is listening." Like it was a is listening." Like it was a >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> it was a meaningful thing, and I think >> it was a meaningful thing, and I think >> it was a meaningful thing, and I think that uh that was powerful. So, uh I that uh that was powerful. So, uh I that uh that was powerful. So, uh I would venture to say that the four of us would venture to say that the four of us would venture to say that the four of us have probably in some way heard from have probably in some way heard from have probably in some way heard from God. I it may not be like Samuel, an God. I it may not be like Samuel, an God. I it may not be like Samuel, an audible voice, but I think it'd be audible voice, but I think it'd be audible voice, but I think it'd be helpful just to again demystify. What do helpful just to again demystify. What do helpful just to again demystify. What do When have you heard from God? What does When have you heard from God? What does When have you heard from God? What does that look like when you have heard from that look like when you have heard from that look like when you have heard from God? And and what did you do with what God? And and what did you do with what God? And and what did you do with what you heard?

you heard? you heard? >> The The first thing that comes to mind >> The The first thing that comes to mind >> The The first thing that comes to mind for me is being a teenager and being at for me is being a teenager and being at for me is being a teenager and being at a camp that I was invited to uh where I a camp that I was invited to uh where I a camp that I was invited to uh where I heard the message about Jesus. heard the message about Jesus. heard the message about Jesus. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I was 16, >> And I was 16, >> And I was 16, summer camp, sitting in the back of the summer camp, sitting in the back of the summer camp, sitting in the back of the room, and I couldn't tell you exactly room, and I couldn't tell you exactly room, and I couldn't tell you exactly what the message was on or the you know, what the message was on or the you know, what the message was on or the you know, the preacher was talking about or the preacher was talking about or the preacher was talking about or anything. I just remember so clearly anything. I just remember so clearly anything. I just remember so clearly being in the back of the room feeling being in the back of the room feeling being in the back of the room feeling like like like God is talking to me through this God is talking to me through this God is talking to me through this person. person. person. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And the uh the challenges he's talking >> And the uh the challenges he's talking >> And the uh the challenges he's talking about, I got those challenges. The about, I got those challenges. The about, I got those challenges. The things I want in my life things I want in my life things I want in my life or the things Yeah, he's talking about or the things Yeah, he's talking about or the things Yeah, he's talking about those things. And it felt so those things. And it felt so those things. And it felt so personalized. We're like with hundreds personalized. We're like with hundreds personalized. We're like with hundreds of people in this room and it's like, of people in this room and it's like, of people in this room and it's like, "How did he know?" You know, all of that "How did he know?" You know, all of that "How did he know?" You know, all of that stuff. And then I realized like, "Oh, stuff. And then I realized like, "Oh, stuff. And then I realized like, "Oh, because God knows me." And it was a like because God knows me." And it was a like because God knows me." And it was a like really the first time in my life where I really the first time in my life where I really the first time in my life where I felt like the Bible as someone was felt like the Bible as someone was felt like the Bible as someone was delivering it felt deeply personal and delivering it felt deeply personal and delivering it felt deeply personal and applicable to me. And I remember that applicable to me. And I remember that applicable to me. And I remember that day saying like, "I want to follow day saying like, "I want to follow day saying like, "I want to follow Jesus. I don't know all the things that Jesus. I don't know all the things that Jesus. I don't know all the things that this means, but I just want I want in on this means, but I just want I want in on this means, but I just want I want in on on that."

on that." on that." >> Man, I love that. And I And I would >> Man, I love that. And I And I would >> Man, I love that. And I And I would venture to say, first of all, that's venture to say, first of all, that's venture to say, first of all, that's just a great story. Like I love that just a great story. Like I love that just a great story. Like I love that just the practicality of that. And I just the practicality of that. And I just the practicality of that. And I would venture to say that from that would venture to say that from that would venture to say that from that moment of saying, "I want that. Not sure moment of saying, "I want that. Not sure moment of saying, "I want that. Not sure what all that is." what all that is." what all that is." God's been filling in those blanks. Over God's been filling in those blanks. Over God's been filling in those blanks. Over the years. Not all of them. the years. Not all of them. the years. Not all of them. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You know? Now, I love that. That's a >> You know? Now, I love that. That's a >> You know? Now, I love that. That's a great story to hear from God. How about great story to hear from God. How about great story to hear from God. How about you guys? What What comes to mind when you guys? What What comes to mind when you guys? What What comes to mind when you think about it? And it could be you think about it? And it could be you think about it? And it could be recent. Like when when did you hear from recent. Like when when did you hear from recent. Like when when did you hear from God most recently or Yeah, what's a time God most recently or Yeah, what's a time God most recently or Yeah, what's a time that stands out? that stands out? that stands out? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Mo- most recently actually is when I was Mo- most recently actually is when I was Mo- most recently actually is when I was I was working on some stuff for for the I was working on some stuff for for the I was working on some stuff for for the podcast. I was reading a little bit podcast. I was reading a little bit podcast. I was reading a little bit ahead in 1 Samuel. Reading the story of ahead in 1 Samuel. Reading the story of ahead in 1 Samuel. Reading the story of Saul and God very Saul and God very Saul and God very um clearly There's this line. I don't um clearly There's this line. I don't um clearly There's this line. I don't have a therefore yet. I'm still working have a therefore yet. I'm still working have a therefore yet. I'm still working through one of the therefore, but he had through one of the therefore, but he had through one of the therefore, but he had he had this line where he gave me. He he had this line where he gave me. He he had this line where he gave me. He told me my um my output's outpacing my told me my um my output's outpacing my told me my um my output's outpacing my depth. depth. depth. >> Ooh. >> Ooh. >> Ooh. >> That's That's the That's the line he >> That's That's the That's the line he >> That's That's the That's the line he gave me. And in in this season it gave me. And in in this season it gave me. And in in this season it resonated so deeply. And he said it in a resonated so deeply. And he said it in a resonated so deeply. And he said it in a loving way. It is a humbling thing. It loving way. It is a humbling thing. It loving way. It is a humbling thing. It is a hard thing to hear, but in a loving is a hard thing to hear, but in a loving is a hard thing to hear, but in a loving way. way. way. In a season where I am feeling more In a season where I am feeling more In a season where I am feeling more burned out, where there's a lot of burned out, where there's a lot of burned out, where there's a lot of grief, there's a lot of stuff stuff grief, there's a lot of stuff stuff grief, there's a lot of stuff stuff going on. I going on. I going on. I I think I shared recently on an episode I think I shared recently on an episode I think I shared recently on an episode of this that my grandpa was sick. Well, of this that my grandpa was sick. Well, of this that my grandpa was sick. Well, he actually he passed away very he actually he passed away very he actually he passed away very recently. [clears throat] Yeah. Yeah.

recently. [clears throat] Yeah. Yeah. recently. [clears throat] Yeah. Yeah. So, it's been a It's in one of those So, it's been a It's in one of those So, it's been a It's in one of those seasons where God's like, "Hey, like seasons where God's like, "Hey, like seasons where God's like, "Hey, like I have more for you. I have more for you. I have more for you. I want to I want to fill you up. I want to I want to fill you up. I want to I want to fill you up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um but you're still running on your own >> Um but you're still running on your own >> Um but you're still running on your own engine, you know, in a in a way. And so engine, you know, in a in a way. And so engine, you know, in a in a way. And so I have to work through, okay, what does I have to work through, okay, what does I have to work through, okay, what does that practically mean? But that's like a that practically mean? But that's like a that practically mean? But that's like a really recent like in the past week really recent like in the past week really recent like in the past week example. example. example. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> That's real tender, too. Thank you for >> That's real tender, too. Thank you for >> That's real tender, too. Thank you for just sharing that tenderly. And I think just sharing that tenderly. And I think just sharing that tenderly. And I think it's super instructive because it's super instructive because it's super instructive because um um um I think we want always hear God saying, I think we want always hear God saying, I think we want always hear God saying, "You're awesome. You're great." And but "You're awesome. You're great." And but "You're awesome. You're great." And but because he loves us, he will correct. because he loves us, he will correct. because he loves us, he will correct. But it always is with like you said, But it always is with like you said, But it always is with like you said, it's gentle. it's gentle. it's gentle. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It could be clear. It could be firm. It >> It could be clear. It could be firm. It >> It could be clear. It could be firm. It doesn't mean that it's easy to hear, but doesn't mean that it's easy to hear, but doesn't mean that it's easy to hear, but >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> but there's a gentleness and a hey, I'm >> but there's a gentleness and a hey, I'm >> but there's a gentleness and a hey, I'm for you and how I communicate this. for you and how I communicate this. for you and how I communicate this. That's really instructive just as we That's really instructive just as we That's really instructive just as we think about the ways that God is think about the ways that God is think about the ways that God is correcting us, right? correcting us, right? correcting us, right? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Absolutely. That's good. And that which >> Absolutely. That's good. And that which >> Absolutely. That's good. And that which is also hearing from God. is also hearing from God. is also hearing from God. >> And it would be unloving for him to let >> And it would be unloving for him to let >> And it would be unloving for him to let me keep going down the direction I was me keep going down the direction I was me keep going down the direction I was going. going. going. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> It it it's actually that's him loving >> It it it's actually that's him loving >> It it it's actually that's him loving me. It's like, hey, I don't want to see me. It's like, hey, I don't want to see me. It's like, hey, I don't want to see I don't want to see you keep keep I don't want to see you keep keep I don't want to see you keep keep floundering like this. floundering like this. floundering like this. >> That's right. What's interesting, just >> That's right. What's interesting, just >> That's right. What's interesting, just yesterday um yesterday um yesterday um in the app when we were talking, we were in the app when we were talking, we were in the app when we were talking, we were talking about Eli and his worthless talking about Eli and his worthless talking about Eli and his worthless sons.

sons. sons. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> And and you it was you that was kind of >> And and you it was you that was kind of >> And and you it was you that was kind of lamenting like, man, I think Eli knew lamenting like, man, I think Eli knew lamenting like, man, I think Eli knew that his sons were going astray, but he that his sons were going astray, but he that his sons were going astray, but he he he didn't act. He was passive. He he he didn't act. He was passive. He he he didn't act. He was passive. He abdicated. abdicated. abdicated. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And today just that reflection of like >> And today just that reflection of like >> And today just that reflection of like God loves us enough not to abdicate, God loves us enough not to abdicate, God loves us enough not to abdicate, right? He loves us enough to step into right? He loves us enough to step into right? He loves us enough to step into the brokenness, to step into our error the brokenness, to step into our error the brokenness, to step into our error and say, "Whoa, whoa, I love you enough and say, "Whoa, whoa, I love you enough and say, "Whoa, whoa, I love you enough to tell you to tell you to tell you >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> you need to slow down." Or whatever it >> you need to slow down." Or whatever it >> you need to slow down." Or whatever it is. is. is. That's really helpful, man. That's really helpful, man. That's really helpful, man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's really helpful. So, let me ask >> That's really helpful. So, let me ask >> That's really helpful. So, let me ask you this. What are some tactics that you this. What are some tactics that you this. What are some tactics that help you hear from God? And I help you hear from God? And I help you hear from God? And I I don't know, it feels weird to use the I don't know, it feels weird to use the I don't know, it feels weird to use the word tactics, [laughter] but word tactics, [laughter] but word tactics, [laughter] but What are some trip tricks or What are some trip tricks or What are some trip tricks or you know what I mean? Like you know what I mean? Like you know what I mean? Like >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> some some practices. I mean, I'll tell >> some some practices. I mean, I'll tell >> some some practices. I mean, I'll tell you one for me. I I really you one for me. I I really you one for me. I I really hear God through the Bible when I read. hear God through the Bible when I read. hear God through the Bible when I read. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And the thing that I am now even coming >> And the thing that I am now even coming >> And the thing that I am now even coming back to is back to is back to is I like to read for volume when I read I like to read for volume when I read I like to read for volume when I read the Bible. the Bible. the Bible. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> It's like, man, let me knock out a >> It's like, man, let me knock out a >> It's like, man, let me knock out a couple of chapters. Whatever it is. And couple of chapters. Whatever it is. And couple of chapters. Whatever it is. And what God continues to invite me into is, what God continues to invite me into is, what God continues to invite me into is, no, I actually want you to slowly chew no, I actually want you to slowly chew no, I actually want you to slowly chew on my word.

on my word. on my word. So, recently um God has been taking me So, recently um God has been taking me So, recently um God has been taking me back and back and back to John 15. Very back and back and back to John 15. Very back and back and back to John 15. Very familiar passage. Jesus talks about familiar passage. Jesus talks about familiar passage. Jesus talks about abiding. And I just am slowly abiding. And I just am slowly abiding. And I just am slowly piece by piece taking in those words. piece by piece taking in those words. piece by piece taking in those words. One verse at a time. That might be all I One verse at a time. That might be all I One verse at a time. That might be all I ever reflect on or from my you know, if ever reflect on or from my you know, if ever reflect on or from my you know, if I'm having my quiet time, I might just I'm having my quiet time, I might just I'm having my quiet time, I might just reflect on one verse. reflect on one verse. reflect on one verse. Journal about it. Um that also helps me. Journal about it. Um that also helps me. Journal about it. Um that also helps me. Like if I read the verse and then Like if I read the verse and then Like if I read the verse and then journal about it, that helps me kind of journal about it, that helps me kind of journal about it, that helps me kind of just sit with God and and God's using just sit with God and and God's using just sit with God and and God's using that to speak to me. So, that's that to speak to me. So, that's that to speak to me. So, that's something that helps me is kind of something that helps me is kind of something that helps me is kind of slowing down and and journaling. Yeah. slowing down and and journaling. Yeah. slowing down and and journaling. Yeah. >> I For me, one of the things I think it's >> I For me, one of the things I think it's >> I For me, one of the things I think it's it starts in prayer and just asking to it starts in prayer and just asking to it starts in prayer and just asking to like hear from him or just like even like hear from him or just like even like hear from him or just like even like the like the like the trying to get out of like God do this trying to get out of like God do this trying to get out of like God do this for me prayers and more of a hey, I'm I for me prayers and more of a hey, I'm I for me prayers and more of a hey, I'm I know you know I'm going through this know you know I'm going through this know you know I'm going through this like like like what what do you have for me or what are what what do you have for me or what are what what do you have for me or what are you saying? And then putting myself in you saying? And then putting myself in you saying? And then putting myself in spaces that aren't like my comfort zone spaces that aren't like my comfort zone spaces that aren't like my comfort zone so I can take note. Like when I'm just so I can take note. Like when I'm just so I can take note. Like when I'm just like in my cozy home and doing the like in my cozy home and doing the like in my cozy home and doing the things that are normal, things that are normal, things that are normal, it's it's hard for anything to break in.

it's it's hard for anything to break in. it's it's hard for anything to break in. I'm ignoring most things. Um but on my I'm ignoring most things. Um but on my I'm ignoring most things. Um but on my walks, I've been walking every day for walks, I've been walking every day for walks, I've been walking every day for like 6 weeks now and so I try to do it like 6 weeks now and so I try to do it like 6 weeks now and so I try to do it outside for the purpose of being out outside for the purpose of being out outside for the purpose of being out with God. And this morning I was out at with God. And this morning I was out at with God. And this morning I was out at like like like like I just like snoozed a little extra like I just like snoozed a little extra like I just like snoozed a little extra longer and I got to see a beautiful longer and I got to see a beautiful longer and I got to see a beautiful sunrise and I was like, okay God, this sunrise and I was like, okay God, this sunrise and I was like, okay God, this was was was probably also my personage being like, probably also my personage being like, probably also my personage being like, you need a little more sleep and I got you need a little more sleep and I got you need a little more sleep and I got to experience him and hear from him of to experience him and hear from him of to experience him and hear from him of like, I'm here with you in this. And so, like, I'm here with you in this. And so, like, I'm here with you in this. And so, I just think shaking things up and I just think shaking things up and I just think shaking things up and inviting him in. inviting him in. inviting him in. >> I love that. And you know, science >> I love that. And you know, science >> I love that. And you know, science actually reinforces what you did in actually reinforces what you did in actually reinforces what you did in walking. When we do things that are walking. When we do things that are walking. When we do things that are bilateral, bilateral, bilateral, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> it allows our brain to access deeper >> it allows our brain to access deeper >> it allows our brain to access deeper insights and memories. So, isn't it insights and memories. So, isn't it insights and memories. So, isn't it interesting Isn't it interesting interesting Isn't it interesting interesting Isn't it interesting Isn't it interesting like from the very Isn't it interesting like from the very Isn't it interesting like from the very beginning in the Garden of Eden it says beginning in the Garden of Eden it says beginning in the Garden of Eden it says that Adam and Eve walked with God. Like that Adam and Eve walked with God. Like that Adam and Eve walked with God. Like I just love that that's a scientific as I just love that that's a scientific as I just love that that's a scientific as much as a spiritual kind of principle much as a spiritual kind of principle much as a spiritual kind of principle playing out. So. playing out. So. playing out. So. >> Yeah. Yeah.

>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Wait, I I think all of us have probably >> Wait, I I think all of us have probably >> Wait, I I think all of us have probably hit roadblocks too in hearing from God. hit roadblocks too in hearing from God. hit roadblocks too in hearing from God. So, what are some of the distractions So, what are some of the distractions So, what are some of the distractions that we just need to name? Because that we just need to name? Because that we just need to name? Because they're real. they're real. they're real. >> Yeah. I I just think about like an >> Yeah. I I just think about like an >> Yeah. I I just think about like an average day in my life. average day in my life. average day in my life. And it is just chaotic and it's noisy And it is just chaotic and it's noisy And it is just chaotic and it's noisy and I am constantly and I am constantly and I am constantly noticing that I even fill the gaps when noticing that I even fill the gaps when noticing that I even fill the gaps when in my life is quiet with noise. in my life is quiet with noise. in my life is quiet with noise. Because I silence is like intimidating Because I silence is like intimidating Because I silence is like intimidating and almost scary. and almost scary. and almost scary. And so, I mean from the moment I wake up And so, I mean from the moment I wake up And so, I mean from the moment I wake up it's like kids are talking, the TV's on, it's like kids are talking, the TV's on, it's like kids are talking, the TV's on, I get in the car and I go to work, throw I get in the car and I go to work, throw I get in the car and I go to work, throw on a podcast, I work, I'm in meetings, on a podcast, I work, I'm in meetings, on a podcast, I work, I'm in meetings, I'm talking to people all day long, hit I'm talking to people all day long, hit I'm talking to people all day long, hit the gym, put some music on. Like it's the gym, put some music on. Like it's the gym, put some music on. Like it's just just just all the time noise. And so, I am just all the time noise. And so, I am just all the time noise. And so, I am just constantly battling myself in filling constantly battling myself in filling constantly battling myself in filling areas where I could have silence and areas where I could have silence and areas where I could have silence and maybe be more open maybe be more open maybe be more open and attentive to the voice of God with and attentive to the voice of God with and attentive to the voice of God with just more noise because I'm actually just more noise because I'm actually just more noise because I'm actually more comfortable with noise constantly more comfortable with noise constantly more comfortable with noise constantly in the background of my life than I am in the background of my life than I am in the background of my life than I am just with sitting in silence for a just with sitting in silence for a just with sitting in silence for a minute because I think when I sit in minute because I think when I sit in minute because I think when I sit in silence, when we sit in silence silence, when we sit in silence silence, when we sit in silence there are thoughts or things that kind there are thoughts or things that kind there are thoughts or things that kind of bubble up and a lot of times I don't of bubble up and a lot of times I don't of bubble up and a lot of times I don't want to deal with that. That's right.

want to deal with that. That's right. want to deal with that. That's right. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, way easier just to put the TV on in the way easier just to put the TV on in the way easier just to put the TV on in the background and not deal with it. background and not deal with it. background and not deal with it. >> That's so good. That's so true. So, >> That's so good. That's so true. So, >> That's so good. That's so true. So, true. The noise keeps us What other What true. The noise keeps us What other What true. The noise keeps us What other What other distractions come to mind? Maybe other distractions come to mind? Maybe other distractions come to mind? Maybe one or two more. one or two more. one or two more. >> I mean a a big obstacle for me actually >> I mean a a big obstacle for me actually >> I mean a a big obstacle for me actually is the feeling like I have to have 5 is the feeling like I have to have 5 is the feeling like I have to have 5 hours of sequestered silent time to hours of sequestered silent time to hours of sequestered silent time to connect with God. That's a huge I mean connect with God. That's a huge I mean connect with God. That's a huge I mean like I I think about the amount of times like I I think about the amount of times like I I think about the amount of times where where where I'm reading a book I really enjoy and I I'm reading a book I really enjoy and I I'm reading a book I really enjoy and I just going to God to read it with me. just going to God to read it with me. just going to God to read it with me. Or, I'm doing I'm doing the dishes and Or, I'm doing I'm doing the dishes and Or, I'm doing I'm doing the dishes and I'm talking to him. Or, like there's so I'm talking to him. Or, like there's so I'm talking to him. Or, like there's so many many many God doesn't need 5 hours, 5 minutes. All God doesn't need 5 hours, 5 minutes. All God doesn't need 5 hours, 5 minutes. All he needs is your time, your attention, he needs is your time, your attention, he needs is your time, your attention, and your presence. And you can offer and your presence. And you can offer and your presence. And you can offer that in any context. that in any context. that in any context. >> That's awesome, man. >> That's awesome, man. >> That's awesome, man. >> So, that that's that's my biggest like >> So, that that's that's my biggest like >> So, that that's that's my biggest like revelation, and so to speak, of I was revelation, and so to speak, of I was revelation, and so to speak, of I was raised in an environment where it's raised in an environment where it's raised in an environment where it's like, "Oh, like unless you're like, "Oh, like unless you're like, "Oh, like unless you're intentionally like reading the Bible or intentionally like reading the Bible or intentionally like reading the Bible or in a time of prayer and solitude and in a time of prayer and solitude and in a time of prayer and solitude and silence and all these things." Which, by silence and all these things." Which, by silence and all these things." Which, by the way, are all amazing things. the way, are all amazing things. the way, are all amazing things. It doesn't have to be God God is more It doesn't have to be God God is more It doesn't have to be God God is more powerful than that, and we don't have to powerful than that, and we don't have to powerful than that, and we don't have to put him in a box. put him in a box. put him in a box. >> Yeah, that's good. >> Yeah, that's good. >> Yeah, that's good. >> He doesn't need to be sequestered. I >> He doesn't need to be sequestered. I >> He doesn't need to be sequestered. I love that. love that. love that. >> That's super good.

>> That's super good. >> That's super good. >> Well, today, I think all of us hopefully >> Well, today, I think all of us hopefully >> Well, today, I think all of us hopefully you've heard from God. I I I think if if you've heard from God. I I I think if if you've heard from God. I I I think if if something that you heard said or something that you heard said or something that you heard said or something that you read today resonated something that you read today resonated something that you read today resonated and you're thinking things like, "Man, I and you're thinking things like, "Man, I and you're thinking things like, "Man, I need to reread that." Or, "I need to need to reread that." Or, "I need to need to reread that." Or, "I need to think about how I think about how I think about how I take that as the word of God." And I take that as the word of God." And I take that as the word of God." And I love Samuel's simple response. He just love Samuel's simple response. He just love Samuel's simple response. He just simply says, "Speak, Lord, for your simply says, "Speak, Lord, for your simply says, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." I believe if you servant is listening." I believe if you servant is listening." I believe if you bring that to God in prayer, if you bring that to God in prayer, if you bring that to God in prayer, if you whatever thing you say, "Speak, I'm whatever thing you say, "Speak, I'm whatever thing you say, "Speak, I'm listening. I want more." God will meet listening. I want more." God will meet listening. I want more." God will meet you right where you are. I'm going to you right where you are. I'm going to you right where you are. I'm going to leave you one other thought. I love leave you one other thought. I love leave you one other thought. I love these words that are said for Samuel in these words that are said for Samuel in these words that are said for Samuel in verse 19. It says, "And Samuel grew and verse 19. It says, "And Samuel grew and verse 19. It says, "And Samuel grew and the Lord was with him and let none of the Lord was with him and let none of the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground." What a his words fall to the ground." What a his words fall to the ground." What a powerful life Samuel was able to live powerful life Samuel was able to live powerful life Samuel was able to live because he started from a posture of because he started from a posture of because he started from a posture of listening. And that same powerful life listening. And that same powerful life listening. And that same powerful life is available for you and for me.