Solomon, when given opportunity to have anything he wanted from God, asked for wisdom. Literally what he was asking for was a "hearing ear"; the ability to hear God speak and guide him as the newly installed King of Israel.
For myself, I've found that my greatest need is to be able to hear...which necessarily implies that my hearing could stand some significant improvement. Jesus basically credited the success of His ministry to His ability to see and hear His Father in John 5.
A spiritual giant of another generation writes:
"I will hear what the Lord God speaks to me. Blessed is the soul that hears the Lord speaking within it, and receives comfort from His Word. Blessed are the ears that hear the still, small voice of God, and disregard the whispers of the world. Blessed are the ears that listen to Truth teaching inwardly, and not to the voices of the world. Blessed are the eyes that are closed to outward things, but are open to inward things. Blessed are those who enter deeply into inner things, and daily prepare themselves to receive the secrets of heaven. Blessed are those who strive to devote themselves wholly to God, and free themselves from all the entanglements of the world. Consider these things, O my soul, and shut fast the doors against the desires of the senses, that you may hear what the Lord your God speaks within you."
May He grant to us an ever increasing ability to hear, discern, receive and respond to His Life giving Voice and Words to us; wisdom, the essential information that makes Life work for all.
Blessings and See you Sunday,
Mitch
