Responding to the voice of God

RESPONDING TO THE VOICE OF GOD

Cl. Mario D’Couto SDB

            Our Lord Jesus, whose food and drink, was to do the Father’s will, faced the fear of death at the Garden of Gethsemane. Yet He freely responded to the Father: “….. if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, let Your will be done, not mine.” (Luke 22: 42 – 43)

            In our experience of living obedience in freedom, we are bound to meet situations in which, like Jesus, we are asked to do things that do not seem agreeable from our point of view. Despite the response, we can choose to accept the situation and search for the possibilities it holds. Moreover, we can place our choice in the wider perspective of Christ’s acceptance of His Father’s will even unto death.


            A delicate sense of hearing is required to catch the perfect pitch of God’s voice in imperfect situations. Can we dare to hope that our ears will be so delicately attuned to the voice of God? Can we be so stilled in our desires that we desire in purity of heart only to obey His will? Yes! To listen with my mind already made up is an empty gesture. Only when I allow the voice of God to release my inner freedom from the bounds of pride and willfulness that embrace me, can I discover the purpose for which I alone was made.

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