Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Prayer for a Willingness to Listen
Jesus says: For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them. (Matthew 13:15)
These words alone ought to prepare us to listen for God’s healing voice; and yet we resist. Let us take seven minutes of our busy day to listen to words from Julian Treasure delivered at a TED talk in Oxford, England in July of 2010. Find “Shh! Sound health in 8 steps” at the link below. When we listen to Julian, we find new readiness and new energy . . . to listen . . . and to pray . . .
https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_shh_sound_health_in_8_steps
Creator of ears and sound, help us to hear the music of your creation.
Christ of human voice and compassion, help us to listen to the Word you have brought us.
Spirit of God’s mercy and care, help us to perceive the Word that lives in us.
God of words and voices, help us to nurture our willingness to hear your Spirit’s wisdom.
Amen.
Today’s Gospel is Matthew 17:1-9. What do the disciples see and hear? How do we see and hear God who transfigures our lives?
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