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b'Have you ever been talking to someone, only to notice them looking at their phone while you spoke? When this happens to me, I\\u2019m tempted to stop and ask, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Are you listening to me?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Because I wonder if my words matter to them.\\nListening is an important part of communicating, but we often take it for granted in our busy lives. Demands like homework, jobs, and extra activities fill our schedules. To stay caught up, we may try juggling several things at once. The problem is, all this multitasking can affect our ability to really listen and love others well.\\nJesus was a good listener. In Mark 5, Jesus and the disciples were in a hurry, on their way to save a little girl. But Jesus felt the pain of someone near Him, so He stayed to help. He listened to the woman\\u2019s story and then said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (verse 34).\\nJesus demonstrated how listening involves more than just hearing words. He paid attention. He let people know their value and responded in love. He even took time to listen as He suffered on the cross (Luke 23:39-43).\\nJames 1:19 says we should be \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153quick to listen.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can show the love and care Jesus showed us by listening well. \\u2022 Kristine Brown\\n\\u2022 What would being \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153quick to listen\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d and \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153slow to speak\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d look like in your own relationships (James 1:19)? \\n\\u2022 How can you show the love of Jesus through your words and your listening? \\nBut God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer. Psalm 66:19 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEphesians 2:8-10'