hearing

have we become so deaf

to the voice that whispered us into being

that we can no longer hear anything

but the incessant noise of our own inner dialogue

is our hearing like any other bodily function

that must be regularly exercised over time

lest the muscles atrophy and decay to the point

where they no longer function properly

is the reason that we do not hear you o god

simply because we do not try

because we fail to make time and space to listen

is hearing you a lost art that must be rediscovered

how then shall we hear you o god when you say to us

he who has ears to hear let him hear

how can we stimulate that auditory nerve in a way

that the ear of our soul comes to life once again

and makes hearing you a possibility

for we do long to hear your still small voice o god

that voice that softly resonates deep within us

that voice that subtly reveals your great affection

that voice that touches our inmost being

and brings us to life inside

we do have ears o god

so please help us to hear