Week 1 Lent
Today’s Scriptures: Deut 26:16-19 Matt 5:43-48
“Every human being has a gift,
yet often unknown;
the gift to care,
to be compassionate,
to become present to the other,
to listen, to hear, and to receive.”
“Those who can sit in silence
with their fellow man (woman),
not knowing what to say,
but knowing that they should be there,
can bring new life to a dying heart.
“Why is it we keep that great gift
of care so deeply hidden?”
Quote by Henry Nouwen in “Out of Solitude: 3 Meditations on the Christian Life.” p42 – 43. Ave Maria Press, Indiana. 2004
Is 50:4-6
Lord Yahweh has given me a disciple’s tongue,
for me to know how to give a word of comfort
to the weary.
Morning by morning he makes my ear alert
to listen like a disciple.
Lord Yahweh has opened my ear
and I have not resisted,
I have not turned away.
I love today’s reflection. It is so true that all of us have beautiful gifts that we are not aware of. All these gifts listed, most of us would say they are just who we are and not think twice about being caring, compationate or just a listener, but they are precious gifts from God. Thank you Lord.
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