Listening to the Lord
4th October 2016- celebrating St Francis
Gal 1: 13-24; Lk 10: 38-42
What strikes us in Paul's narration of his Christ experience is his readiness to perceive Christ inspite of his totally opposed prior experience. That was possible because of his capacity to Listen.
Mary was considered wiser than her sister Martha in her choice because she chose to listen to the Lord inspite of all the excitement involved.
Today we have another great example of someone who listened, who listened with his entire heart... and transformed his life so radically that he became the inspiration for multitudes to transform themselves. St. Francis of Assisi underwent an experience of Christ that was no less than that which Paul had. Francis opened his ears, his heart and his mind so willingly, readily and sincerely that he became a light burning so bright already in his life time. Today he continues to be a challenge to the consumeristic and materialistic world... standing for a life of love and simplicity.
May St. Francis inspire us to listen with all our heart to the Lord and to each other!