"Are you listening?"

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I read about a study recently that found that you and I assume when we’re reading. You assume what a word is and often don’t notice that it’s misspelled.

The study specifically discovered that words with more than three letters are read correctly as long as the first and last letters are correct. Take for instance my name, Joey spelled J-o-e-y. If I misspell it, Jeoy, odds are you won’t notice it’s misspelled and just go ahead and read it as "Joey."

A similar study discovered that you and I hear about every third word in a conversation. We anticipate what the other person is saying. Ever find yourself finishing another person’s sentence? Or, nodding your head and interrupting to get your point across? Then you’re anticipating rather than listening.

Communication is kind of tricky then, isn’t it? Which may explain why you wonder what God wants you to do in life. Are you listening to life today, I mean really listening and not anticipating, for what God has to say? Try listening, not anticipating, as you make a life and not just a living today.

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