3rd June 2013
Prophecy, is part of our Christian calling. One of the meanings of prophecy is to speak for God, before the people, to speak for the truth in front of the people, to stand alone for the 'right' before a multitude that may stand around and pressurise me against it. Tobias in the first reading and Jesus in the Gospel are doing just that... It is not a matter of belonging to a category called 'prophets' or to consider self righteously oneself better than all the rest - but it is knowing what is right, being convinced of what is right and being that. Yes, 'being' that, not just doing that. Compromises and Justifications can be found for any issue, Excuses and good reasons can be found for any lack... Prophecy is that dimension of one's personality that remains itself at all times, looks at itself and judges oneself, with the parameters that makes sense only to a person who shares that state of life. May I grow more and more aware of myself, my convictions and my priorities that i may constantly check whether I am really living my call to prophecy in the ordinary circumstances of my daily living.