“The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.”
Hubert Humphrey
A friend passed that quote along recently and it stuck in my head. Over the course of the day I hear a lot. To some extent I have control over what I hear, I get to choose what I hear – but not always. I may overhear conversations in an elevator, or hear communications from those who stick their head in my office door and start talking. I may hear news reports I’d just as soon not hear from the TV blaring here or there. On reflection, I see that over the course of the day I hear a lot of things I’d just as soon not hear. But I have 100% control over what I “take seriously.” It occurs to me that such gatekeeping, deciding what goes into the “take seriously” bin and what goes into the “mindless drivel” bin, is a significant responsibility God gave me. Still, I am thankful for the choice. I am pretty sure God gave me that ability as a means of keeping my head from exploding.
It occurs to me... 