Am I listening?

God asked Moses to do something that he didn't feel qualified to do - go before Pharoah and ask for the Israelites to be released. Moses trusted God and did what was asked of him. What I find interesting is that God hardened Pharoah's heart. Why did God send Moses and Aaron and then purposefully harden Pharoah's heart? Pharoah didn't listen to Moses and Aaron. As a matter of fact, he even became harder on the Israelites. As a result the Israelites didn't want to listen to Moses when he was telling them what God had to say.

Nobody was listening to God except Moses and Aaron. Do I listen to Him or is my heart sometimes hardened? Am I tuned in to God? What about the messengers that He sends my way? I have no doubt that God uses people, like Moses and Aaron, to speak to others on His behalf. Do I listen?

Lord, open my hears so I may hear the voices that Thou sendest clear;and while the wavenotes fall on my ear,Everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready, my God, Thy will to see;Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit Divine!