In the Silence
The verse that struck me the most today is the comment by Jesus to the two blind men to “see that no one knows about this.” It seems like at this point in the story of Jesus’ life we are at the end of his ministry and most people were very aware that he was walking around performing miracles. So why did he tell them to keep the story to themselves?
How many times have I experienced God’s blessings in my life and I immediately shared the good news with everyone I know. How many times have we shared a blessing, when perhaps God granted us that blessing so we could cherish it in silence and come into a more heartfelt relationship with him? As Catholics we are called to deepen our relationship with Jesus in the silence of our hearts. Just like the Blessed Mother when she ‘treasured all things in her heart and thought about them often”, we are also called into silent prayer. It seems from today’s Gospel that sometimes Jesus calls us to silence so that we may feel a stronger bond with him and clearly hear what he is asking us to do, so we can fully enjoy the infinite blessings being offered to us.
Perhaps we are being asked to read these readings at the beginning of Advent to encourage us to take time out of the busy holiday season to pray, to meditate and to reflect on our relationship with Jesus Christ so that we can receive the restorative healing that only he can provide. During this season of Advent, let’s allow God to speak to us in the silence of our hearts as we prepare for Jesus’ upcoming birth. Let’s discover God in the silence where he offers true healing.
Kathy Montague
Baptism Preparation Facilitator
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