Two words that have intrigued me in the past month:

Incline and Hearken. I read them in the Word lately & they have lingered with me.

I love the imagery it affords me to think of those two words. Incline reminds me of turning my attention toward something, leaning in, being intentional & purposeful to draw near. I don’t incline to annoying noise or yelling or loudness, do you? I incline to hear better, see better, smell something, to sense something, or to give undivided attention to another person. Intentional moving toward. Reminds me of God, how in my life He has inclined to me with His Love & Care & Protection.

And then there’s hearken which to me speaks of listening more acutely or paying attention to something so I don’t miss it. I don’t hearken to bad advice or hardcore rock & roll music because it disturbs my peace. In recent days, I’ve become more acutely aware of where my attention & focus goes, and a reminder that for my life to be optimal, fuller, simpler, less stressed, and less complicated, it’s vital for me to incline and to hearken unto the things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy.