“The first duty of love is to listen.”

—THEOLOGIAN/PHILOSOPHER PAUL TILLICH

"...a light-radiant cloud enveloped them. As they found themselves buried in the cloud, they became deeply aware of God. Then there was a voice out of the cloud: "This is my Son, the Chosen! LISTEN to Him."

If you love Him. You will listen to Him.

Speak to me by name, O Master,
Let me know it is to me.
Speak, that I may follow faster, with a step more firm and free,

Master, speak! and make me ready, when Thy Voice is truly heard,
With obedience, glad and steady still to follow every word.
I am listening, Lord for Thee - 1970SASB #533

O God let it be...that I wouldn't use my intentional time with You to babble on about my needs, or to ask questions of You but without pausing and waiting for Your Voice. Break me of bad habits, Dad. Amen.