Walking quietly with God is not something that I naturally want to do. Listening quietly to him is not an option when my mind is racing. A billion ideas flash in my head, yet not one of them originates with Him. So I squeeze the brakes and quietly begin to listen.

When you listen, you can't be talking.

When you listen, you can't be thinking...

When you listen, you can't be worrying...

When you listen, you can't be planning...

When you listen, you can't be bitter

When you listen, you can't be mean

When you listen, you can't have a plan.

Your whole being must be quiet when you listen.