I will take reading a book over someone reading it to me anytime I can.
‘Tis because I can read much faster than they can talk.
That’s why I rarely click on a YouTube video to hear someone explain something.
You might even try doing both at the same time. Wonderful stuff!
I have learned many, many things I never noticed before, particularly about Paul's travels and just how determined and intelligent he is. You can see the Holy Spirit moving him about, from town to town and synagogue to synagogue.
When I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep (happens every night), I listen to the Bible. It focuses the mind on what's important and even if you don't fall back asleep, your mind becomes peaceful and at the same time, energized with good energy.
I never sleep all night through but by reading the Bible during the middle of the night, I wake rested and ready to go.
It's magical.
True, but when you are doing something else you can listen