“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 For many years loud noises bothered me, and I thought my hearing was excellent. As the music in church became louder and harder to listen to, I made a choice. Rather than staying home or getting frustrated, I used earplugs. By blocking some of the volume, I could enjoy the service so much better. But as we get older, our hearing deteriorates. It does not happen overnight. We are not aware of it, until we find ourselves asking people to repeat what they have said.…