The Voice

"My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me." ~ Jesus in the Gospel of John, Chapter 10

What is in a voice that evokes such reactions? Voices can make us cringe. Our hearts can skip a beat when we hear the voice of one we love. In today's Gospel, Jesus assures us that no one can snatch from His hand His beloved sheep.

We listen all day to sounds, unless we are deaf. We filter out noise, bask in the beauty of the sounds we adore, and constantly make decisions about what we are hearing. Do we do this on a spiritual level too? Do we listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd who will not lead us astray when competing calls attempt to draw us away from Him? When all is said and done after the Boston bombings, will these two young men understand that they were not listening to the voice of God to carry out this act of terror and destruction? Listening to the Creator's voice, the Good Shepherd's voice, can be a challenge for most of us and we often think what we hear comes from the Holy One, but sometimes the outcome proves differently.

I think we are blessed indeed to be able to recognize the voice of the Caller, who leads us to Life. I know that the din of the Evil one can distract us away from our calling. We are all listening to something but we do not always adjust or change the channel when the things get distorted.

When do you actively listen to the Voice that is calling you to follow? Why do you shut it out some days?

Peace,

Suzanne