Emphasis Preaching Journal

Sometimes we "hear," but we don't "listen." We are rather like Jed Harris, the U.S. theatrical producer who died in 1979. At one point he became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist who gave him a thorough checkup. The doctor pulled out a gold timepiece and asked, "Can you hear this ticking?" Said Harris, "Of course."

The specialist walked to the door and held up the watch again. "Now can you hear it?" Harris concentrated and replied, "Yes. I can hear it clearly."