Last Sunday as part of his welcome to the congregation, our pastor said, “Something Bob Ewell told me has really stuck with me. Bob was quoting someone else…” I always wonder at times like these: “What did I say, and is he going to get it right?” It turns out that he was repeating something my friend Ray Bandi told me, and it’s a good word:

At the end of the day, has God heard from you today? And have you heard from God? – Ray Bandi, a pastor-coach in New Hampshire

It’s very simple, and just hearing it again reminded me of something else Ray said:

Just because I’ve heard it before doesn’t mean I’m thinking about it today. That’s why we need reminders. – Ray Bandi (see my blog on July 26, 2020)

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. (Psalm 5.3, NKJV)

Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. (Proverbs 8.34, NIV)