“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” Proverbs 18:3

Dear Heavenly Father, Give me the desire to gain understanding that is so strong that I don’t even form an opinion about matters until I’ve heard every possible angle. I want to be done with quick judgments and strong early opinions. I want to let you teach me through your word and through the people around me. I want to fully understand what is going on in the lives of the people I love. Open my ears and my heart to compassionately listen and respond. Shut my mouth until I am totally sure that what I am going to say will bless people and not hurt them. Amen.

It takes great strength and love to listen to another with an open heart.