We Make the Road by Walking
Week 26
Chapter 45
The Practice of ….listening to the Spirit…
The Scripture….So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17
The Devotion
Listening to the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit ….is a life long challenge and practice. Often the voice we hear sounds familiarly like our own….it is only through practice and knowledge of Jesus’ actions in the world that we are a able to discern if what we hear is of God or of self. The voice of the Spirit is the voice of truth. It is a voice that leads us to defend rather than ignore the other. The voice of the Spirit is the voice of love. When tend to judge, the voice of the Spirit is always grounded in what is healing and compassionate. The voice of the Spirit, brings the Good News of Jesus and builds faith in us.
Often when we come on to our mats we become focused on the asana or the breath….but stopping, taking a break from the flow of the practice to just center ourselves in God’s Presence ….and listen for the Spirit, is the renewing of faith that we long for.
