[FIRST NAME GOES HERE],

A listener to our podcast from South Carolina recently reacted to Episode #218, “It’s Better to Listen Than to Talk.”​

This is the episode about the story in Matthew’s Gospel where God tells Peter to stop talking and, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”

Here’s what our listener had to say:

I actually listened to episode #218 twice last week because it was so good!
The past two days I've been reading in John 15 where Jesus is talking about why the disciples were his “Intimate” friends (The Passion Version.) One of the reasons he listed, is that they listen to His commands. It also seems he makes a distinction between them and servants because they “understand” what He is doing and servants do not.
I don't think the disciples would have this sort understanding of Jesus if they were just casually hearing his words and not really taking in all He was saying to process it. There must have been some good listening going on between them.
All this to say, I think YOU are on to something when you say GOD gets Joy from us listening to Jesus. I will try to do more of this today!

I will try to do the same also. How about you?

Until next time, I wish you all the joy that you can wish.*

John Certalic

P.S. If you missed episode 218, you can get it when you Click here.

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* The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene 2