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This morning I spent some time in the prayer garden. There really is something special about this place. It’s nothing mystical, or odd like the trees of Oz that talk to you or throw apples at you. There is a sense of presence here; very serene and peaceful.

As God and I were conversing, and I began journaling what God was bringing to mind, I hear this: “Hey, Hey! . . . I’m just up here workin’ . . .” and the conversation went on, and on, and on. I thought about throwing a rock at the guy, but that wouldn’t have been Christ-like, so I decided to throw my Bible instead. This guy apparently had no clue as to how distracting his cell-phone conversation was. And what made it even more distracting was that this guy was talking LOUDLY! Are you kidding me?

A couple of thoughts were running through my mind as I was journaling . . .I know God communicates to us in different ways, but I’m not certain it’s through a cell phone in a quiet prayer garden. And, if by chance He does, I’m certain He is not deaf that we should speak so LOUDLY!

The other thought . . .I’m a lot like the guy with the cell phone. Too many times I am easily distracted in moments when God really desires to speak to me, and I end up leaving an opportune environment and moment having heard nothing from the lips of God because my heart, and mind, and ears were distracted by the unimportant. It’s in those moments that our true affections are exposed, and what is laid bare looks a lot like what happened in the garden of Eden. Misplaced affections lead to missed moments, and misguided decisions. It is crucial that we guard our hearts and minds and ears from the distractions that cause us to miss eternally significant words from eternally divine lips.

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10