December 13, 2012

Read It:
Jesus said to the crowds:
"Amen, I say to you,
among those born of women
there has been none greater than John the Baptist;
yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
From the days of John the Baptist until now,
the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence,
and the violent are taking it by force.
All the prophets and the law prophesied up to the time of John.
And if you are willing to accept it,
he is Elijah, the one who is to come.
Whoever has ears ought to hear."

Reflect on It:
Whoever has ears ought to hear. Many times, I think we don't hear the things that the Lord is calling us to. I know I tend to talk and talk, but fail to listen to what the Lord has to say. When I was younger, someone once told me we have two ears to hear and one mouth to speak. We should listen twice as much as we speak. For the girl that always talks, it was hard to take to heart. Today's gospel is really a call for us to build some silence into our lives. Silence is what allows us to hear the the things that God is asking of us, it's important that we build some into our lives, especially during Advent.

Pray about It: Lord, your words bring us ever lasting life! Help me to hear what it is that you are saying to me today so that I can believe in you and love you more daily. I love you!

Live It! Challenge: Today, spend 10 minutes in complete silence: no music, no texting, no facebook, silence and see what the Lord is saying to you!