Turn your ears on....

It amazes me how having a little human around makes you much more alert to your surroundings.  I hardly ever get a goodnights sleep now days.  I used to try to beat my husband to bed so I could get into a deep sleep before he started snoring. Yes I love and adore my snoring husband.  However, now with Adalyn I stay in a very lite sleep. I still check on her at least once a night. I have yet to overcome my fear of her not breathing. Well some nights I find myself in the living room sleeping because its just too hard to slow my brain down, get comfortable or get past the noise in our bedroom.  Last night I found myself on the sofa. I never worry about Adalyn because I know I will hear her. Strange right? Last night in the middle of the night she got to coughing and then let out a little whimper, I was up and to her within seconds. 

It made me really think this morning.... 

What in my life have I been missing out on because I am too busy to listen.  Who needed my love, support or help but I was to busy to listen for their soft whimpers over the loud chaos of life. When did God give me the answer I felt He never answered because of the chaos I chose to follow instead of listening. We could easily say that chaos is satan best at work. God always gives us the soft voice of reason, He is always there and capable of getting our attention. But perhaps we think we "missed Him" because our ears or our hearts aren't focused in.  I can hear Adalyn because she means everything to my life.  The success of her growth, her safety and her everything is based on God's love! It's also based of the responsibility given to Steve and I. 

 I challenge you with this:::  if you think you can't hear through the chaos.. you CAN! Focus on what's important.  {{STOP}} {{Listen}} to the cries of help around you, listen to God speaking into you.  Each answer, each object of help maybe small or it maybe HUGE..  But all are waiting for you to turn your ears and heart on and welcome them in your daily chaos!