Kay Yahweh mo hanapin ang kaligayahan, at ang pangarap mo’y iyong makakamtan.

Awit 37:4  

“Stop, Look, and Listen,” isang signboard na makikita natin sa mga riles ng tren. It’s there para makaiwas ang mga taong dumaraan sa aksidente. We can also use this warning in our everyday lives.   

Una, kailangan nating mag-stop. Minsan, nakakalimutan nating mag-pause sa ating daily tasks. Kadalasan, our hearts are consumed with the pressures of the fast-paced life. Pangalawa, look. As we start to stop and look closer into our lives, we begin to seethe more important things. We realize that we need to realign our priorities. Ask yourself the question: “What occupies my time the most?” Lastly, listen. Listening makes us sensitive to what we need to understand. Do we have a quiet place where we can go so we can intentionally spend some time listening to God?

It is like doing a heart check every time we stop, look, and listen.The psalmist tells us in Psalm 37:4 (ESV), “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Many of us usually notice the word “desires” first. This means our dreams and goals in life. But what about the word “delight,” which means “to take full satisfaction”? This verse actually  reminds us that we must first focus on our relationship with God.Sadly, most of the time, we do our daily tasks and forget to spend time with God. As we focus on God, we should remember to put Him first in everything we do. After all, He knows about our needs and has the power to provide for us. As we stop, look, and listen, let’s delight in His presence and surrender everything to Him.