Quotes about Listening

The more we are the Presence of Christ for others, the more present we are for Christ to speak to us.

Alice thought to herself, 'Then there's no use in speaking.' The voices didn't join in this time, as she hadn't spoken, but to her great surprise, they all thought in chorus (I hope you understand what thinking in chorus means--for I must confess that I don't), 'Better say nothing at all. Language is worth a thousand pounds a word!

It is a very inconvenient habit of kittens (Alice had once made the remark) that, whatever you say to them, they always purr: If they would only purr for 'yes,' and mew for 'no,; or any rule of that sort, she had said, so that one could keep up a conversation! But how can you talk with a person if they always say the same thing?

there is a vast difference between talking about God and listening to a God who talks to you.

Silence is what causes most of humanity's problems.

Listening is a form of spiritual hospitality by which you invite strangers to become friends, to get to know their inner selves more fully, and even to dare to be silent with you.

I have learned that much of my spiritual progress does not come directly from God, but through my ability to humble myself and hear Him speak through imperfect people.

For understanding in spiritual matters, the golden rule is not intellect but obedience.

Listen to your life. All moments are key moments.

The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.

The ear never forgets what the soul says.