If I had to describe my summer in words other than I have thus far, it might be the summer of amazing conversations or the summer of being opened. In today's Gospel, Jesus heals the Deaf man by uttering three words: Ephphatha and be opened. He speaks to a Deaf man and is somehow heard. Do we hear work at hearing God in our lives so that we might respond to the needs of the Kingdom?
I think that many people just want to be heard, myself included. We want to be listened to. We want people to see just a glimpse of what is happening deep inside of us. I have been blessed this summer with that gift--the joy of listening well and being heard completely.
Today someone said to me that I have the gift of making her seem like the most important person when she talks to me because I give her my attention. I know that feeling of being well listened to and so I appreciated the compliment.
I pray today that you may always have a person with whom you can be open, with whom you will be heard on a significant level. May you also be a source of compassionate listening.
Peace,
Suzanne
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