Be alert

I was often quoted this verse as I was growing up 1 peter ch 5 v 8 says Be self controlled and alert for your enemy prowls around seeking who he may devour! It always freaked me out feeling like the devil was always lurking around ready to pounce! Just recently though God dropped the words into my mind BE ALERT and LISTEN not alert to the devil and all that he could attempt to do but be alert as God has always something to tell me but I am not alert eneough to hear what he wants to say! I am so often busy trying to sort out a solution to a situation without first bringing it to God and asking him for His solution then waiting for His answer! The definition of alert is: To be fully aware and attentive, wide awake, keen. when we are alert to God He will show us things about ourselves, others and their needs and will speak right into our situations. I want to stay alert how about you?