HEAR THE WORD

PRAYER MOMENT  

Saturday 10 October 2015

HEAR THE WORD

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!” But he said, “Blessed rather are they who hear the word of God and obey it!” (Luke 11:27-28)

Reflection. “They have ears but they do not hear.” We know too well the distinction between hearing and hearing; yes, we hear things, countless things, But do we hear the words? The unspoken message behind the words? The invitation to explore the unseen world the words open up? Yes, Mary is blessed because she is the mother of Jesus but, more tellingly, she is first blessed because she heard the word of God in Nazareth calling her to be the mother, and she said, “Let it be done!”

Prayer. Lord Jesus, help us to be hearers of your word. Help us to really listen. Amen.