"Yeah mom, I'm going to save my work," I replied hastily. Do you get a lot of reminders from your mom and dad every now and then just like me? How do you feel about it? Does it sometimes bother you that they keep repeating what they said to you? Usually, our parents most of the time tell us a lot of things, stories, advice and everything under the sun. There are times when we are in the mood to listen to them, but there are also times we just choose to ignore them. But it's not always about being in the mood to listen, listening is important.
Recently, I learned the importance of listening to our parents even if we don't feel like listening. It was an ordinary school day for me and my brother, we were tasked to finish our portfolio project for our Social Studies. My brother and I were collaborating in our game programming. Every time our mom passes by our place, she would tell me, "Save your work". I was so focused on making the game work, that everything around me seems like it disappeared, including the voice of my mom. Wrong, wrong, wrong! I kept on ignoring her reminder until my computer suddenly hanged. And I lost all my program! All my efforts and time spent were gone!
After that experience, I learned that listening is important especially to our parents. No matter how consumed we are in what we're doing, if somebody talks to us, learn to pause and listen. Listening is not just letting the words pass by our ears, but it is trying to understand what is being asked or said to us. Listening keeps us away from consequences that will happen and problems that will arise. Let's try our best to listen more to our parents, after all, they just want the very best in us!
Prayer
Lord,
I am really sorry that sometimes I don't listen to my parents. I promise I will try my best to listen more to my parents so I will not get into trouble. I also ask you Lord to bless my ear to not only hear You but instead to listen to You. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."
Matthew 7:24
-by Tim-
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