The Voice of God

Listening is an acquired discipline. We not only listen with our physical ears but we also listen with the ears of faith. Like the gospel acclamation for Monday's Mass says, "One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." The prophet Jeremiah writes, "Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people" (7:23). From this passage, the commentator writes, "What God's voice tells us is the true story of his incredible love for us. No other storyteller, however gifted, can paint for us the full, living portrait of who we are and have been, and who we are becoming. Let us listen attentively, lest we forget and try to remake ourselves according to some other image" (Magnificat, 36-37). The voice of God speaks to us through the scriptures, through prayer, and through the voices of others. We always have to discern or pray about the voice that we listen to in our lives. We know there are many voices calling out to us but only one voice needs to be loud and clear. That voice is, the voice of God. Have a blessed day!!!