“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing” – today and every day the Scripture is being fulfilled should we have the ears to hear and the eyes to see. The Word of God is alive, as it has been in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Jesus spoke in the synagogue, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.”
Are we able to hear and receive words of wisdom, caution and consolation from those around us?
Are we open to people who its hardest for us to hear from?
To see reality as it is, we must start with the hardest reality of all to face—that of sincerely seeing ourselves—to see that we are little, poor and humble. Only then can we hope to look upon our neighbour with humanity, with tenderness, and for the true dignity instilled in their very being, with reverence for the God who dwells within. This type of deep self-knowledge, awareness of our gifts and shortcomings, and this profound love of the other transcends division, misunderstanding, disagreement. This is how we prepare our hearts to receive the “words of the prophet”, the word of truth and life in our hearts, and there may it grow and flourish.
“God of the prophets, help us to listen to your word. Infuse in our families, friendships and communities’ deep bonds of trust, honesty and tenderness. Help us to be open to a culture of encounter and dialogue wherever we find ourselves. Amen.“
Taken from CCCB-Reflection
Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary
