Listen like God

You may be wondering where I've been. Well, getting a book proposal ready is no easy task. Especially the first time! I am almost there though which is a good thing! This will probably be my last blog for awhile because I am still working on it and tweaking away! Also have a one sheet and a stunning pitch to get together. Call this a disclaimer I suppose! Prayers please!
This being said, I feel God is still putting topics on my heart to share. The latest one is listening. We may listen but do not hear? We may hear but not listen. There is a difference. How well do we listen to our spouse, kids, friends, etc.? What about God? The only reason I'm going to this writer's conference is that I finally listened to God. I even have the verse Matt. 17:5 on my card. (Yes, I actually can now say to people, "Would you like my card?" Mind boggling!) This is the verse that God told the disciples when Jesus was transfigured, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him!" I picked this verse for a couple of other reasons too. I am beloved by God also. I still have problems accepting that sometimes because it is so overwhelming. Who am I to deserve that? It isn't about deserving though; it's about God's great love for all of us.
Another part of this verse makes me stop and ponder. Is God well pleased with me? I try so hard. To be a good wife, a good mom, a good person. A good writer. Then I remember to ask God for some help with these things and I do so much better. And I understand why. Because God is always listening. He knows what we need before we ask the Bible tells us. But He listens anyway.
Let's all listen more. Like we'd like people to listen to us. Like how God listens. Always.