Fear, anxiety, and stress will plug up our ears, making it difficult to hear. It’s not that we can’t listen to a bad report, devastating news, or life-ending diagnosis, it’s just that our mind refuses to accept it…making it almost impossible to “take it all in” and concentrate. Isaiah 6:9 tells us that we are ever hearing, but chose to turn a deaf ear, thus never quite understanding or comprehending clearly. But even through this mental deafness know that you can still hear the voice of God… who will give you direction, guidance, and counsel.