Hearing Test

I had a hearing test a few years ago and I learned that I have some hearing loss. This is no surprise to my wife and kids. I failed the mosquito ringtone test several years ago. I have to confess that I listened to my music sort of loud. I also played music with floor monitors and drum cymbals right behind me. Hearing loss is fairly common in older folks and help is available via hearing aids. These hearing aids amplify the noise of the room, but sometimes it’s still hard to understand (per my Dad who has hearing aids). I’m not quite at the hearing aid stage yet.

I am also sometimes spiritually hard of hearing. My spiritual hearing is often selectively impaired. The Lord is very patient with me, but He also expects confession and repentance when I sin. The Psalmist tells us that God’s hearing can be impaired if we try to cover-up our sin. Check this out….

¹⁶ Come and listen, all you who fear God,
    and I will tell you what he did for me.
¹⁷ For I cried out to him for help,
    praising him as I spoke.
¹⁸ If I had not confessed the sin in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened.
¹⁹ But God did listen!
    He paid attention to my prayer.
²⁰ Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer
    or withdraw his unfailing love from me. (Psalm 66:16-20 NLT)

I used to be foolish enough to think I could fool my parents when I was a kid. I’m also seen my kids try similar tactics when they were younger. I think it’s really dumb to think we can fool God with rationalizing our sin. He despises sin and His Spirit doesn’t co-exist with sin in my heart. I must confess my sin and repent so that the Lord will live in my heart once again.  He is patient and filled with love for sure, but He hates sin and wants it eradicated from my heart. I’d be really wise to be open and honest before the Lord confessing my sin struggles with Him. I will hear Him clearer and He will listen to me.

Pressing On!

Dwayne