How to Stop Silencing What You Need
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Episode How to Stop Silencing What You Need
Today's Scripture: Luke 18:35–43
What do you do when you’ve learned to swallow your needs, lower your voice, or stop asking for help? Today’s Scripture shows a blind man crying out to Jesus while the crowd tells him to be quiet — and Jesus stops to listen. This episode helps you notice where you’ve been trained into silence, reclaim the dignity of your longing, and answer Jesus’ question: “What do you want me to do for you?” You’ll learn: *Why your needs may feel inconvenient or “too much” *How learned silence develops when your voice has been dismissed *Why Jesus is not irritated by your longing *How desire can become a doorway to encounter *One honest way to answer Jesus’ question today Go Deeper:
Take a moment to write down your answer to Jesus’ question: “What do you want me to do for you?”
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