The Voice

The WORD today (see http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/051114.cfm) makes me think if God's voice is clear in my life.

There is a competition in television called "The Voice" in which coaches would choose their team members based on their singing voice, not on the appearance or stage presence. These coaches know how to determine a good singing voice when they hear it. They know what they are looking for in a voice. This is similar to the gospel reading.

“When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice”

The sheep knows the voice of the shepherd. No matter how many thieves or robbers come to lure them, they do not follow because it is not the voice of the shepherd. Amidst all the distractions, they know the voice of their shepherd when they hear it.

This makes me think if I am like the sheep who knows the voice of the shepherd. A lot of things are distracting me in life. Work struggles and dreams.  Health issues. Family concerns. Financial responsibilities. Social acceptance. These could overpower the voice of God, the one true shepherd of our life. To be able to make sure we distinctly hear his voice, we should practice hearing it, and do our part. Praying. Reading the bible. The sacraments. These are things that would help us recognize God's voice in this world.

May we take time off today and make sure we seek and hear God's voice.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to know you more, to pray to you, to hear your voice. Lord, sorry for the times I fail to hear your voice in the busyness of life. May today be the start of me being more conscious of hearing it. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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