Comments on: Wednesday, 3/21/18 — From “Hear” to Eternity

By: A

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:58:22 +0000

Todd, you are in my prayers. I find that sometimes, listening to the Lord also involves looking. I believe that He talks to us in the best ways for us. Sometimes He speaks through other people. Have you ever been surprised at a time when somebody said something so meaningful to you, and you were surprised that it came from this particular person? I find that it’s often the Lord speaking to me.

The Lord has also shown Himself to me in feelings (a priest once told me that thoughts that fill us with peace and joy come from the Lord; thoughts of anxiety and guilt come from the devil). There have been times that I just knew that the Lord was communicating with me. I also know that I have missed His communication thousands of times.

He will reach out to you subtly. Listen, look, and feel. Tell Him that you’re having trouble hearing Him, and ask Him to communicate with you in a different way.

And Steven, great reflection, as usual.

Mark, I had the same question: who are these people? Maybe the ones that will soon shout out “crucify Him”?

By: Mara

Mara — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:49:17 +0000

Thanks Steven for your reflection

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:33:59 +0000

Good afternoon everyone! It is really hard to take time to listen to God. I sometimes try to be quiet but my mind keeps jumping all over. When I tried hard to pay attention, I found myself talking instead of listening. Thank you Steven for this great reflection and may God bless you and your family

By: Mary Jane

Mary Jane — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:09:49 +0000

“in hearing”
And Mark, maybe we have all been guilty of “believing in him and trying to kill him”

By: Mary Jane

Mary Jane — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:04:05 +0000

Beautiful, Steven – thank you. LC thanks for the song/meditation. Todd, that thought is not a lie – we all have challenges is hearing – it’s our human-being-ness so as long as we keep trying, we keep getting closer to God I think. Prayers for you & for all of you.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:59:19 +0000

I recently heard something during the prayers of consercration that I had heard before but not in the way I heard it that night. How many times had I heard the words “take and do this in memory of me?” Many times, but this night what I heard was, you take this cup and you pour yourself out for others. Yes I think Jesus was telling me that he was not just saying these words so that we could remember what he did but a command for us to do the same. For me this was a new thought and I continue to think of that revelation and what it means for my life. Listening can surprise us with new food for thought. Thanks for sharing your insight.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:55:37 +0000

I recently heard something during the prayers of consercration that I had heard before but not in the way I heard it that night. How many times had I heard the words “take anddo this in memory of me?” Many times but in this night what I heard was, you take this cup and you pour yourself out for others. Yes I think Jesus was telling me know he was not just saying these words so that we could remember what he did but a command for us to do the same. For me this was a new thought and I continue to think of that revelation and what it means for my life. Listening can surprise us with new food for thought. Thanks for sharing your insight.

By: LC

LC — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:48:56 +0000

The Benedictine monks at Weston Priory had a beautiful song entitled “Listen.” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ARMrofJ6iIE