We all want to be known. We want people to remember our names. We want to be heard.
Have you ever been in an important conversation with someone and they continually look at their phone - as if the phone is far more interesting than what you have to say?
As a teacher, I find students just want to be heard. There is a lot to be said for getting to say what you want to say... even if someone disgrees with you. At least they heard you.
How many times have we told our children, "Listen to me. Listen to me NOW!"
We all want to be heard. We all want to be known.
I was preparing worship for this Sunday, listening to the offertory - "You Know Me." I began to cry, because in every human scenario, we clamor to be known - to be heard.
But Jesus ALWAYS hears.
And He knows us in ways we don't know ourselves.
And there is something about being known.
Especially by Him.
