Which commandment of Torah is the most important of all? Or, to put it another way, what is it that God requires of us? What is the purpose of our lives, and how can we fulfill that purpose? Yeshua began to answer this question by declaring the Shema: Hear, O Israel, the LORD is our God, the LORD is one (Mark 12:29). The great commandment is always shema (שְׁמַע), listen, because real listening requires that we forget our self-centered perspective and immerse ourselves within the meaning and needs of another. Listening opens us to Gods heart in all things, and therefore is essential for the conversation between our soul and the LORD. The act of listening is a sign of love, and thats why we feel so lonely when we have no one willing to hear our words... Many people are quick to speak but precious few sacrifice themselves through selfless listening. The spiritual life, however, ultimately is shared life: We can do together what we cannot do individually. Yeshua prayed that we would know how much we need one another (John 17:21-23). The very first step is to listen to God.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:31:04 +0000
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