Can you hear me?

Can you hear me? Have you thought God is asking you this question right now?

Today's Gospel is about the healing of deaf man by Jesus. It is not about the physical healing to some degree, for we all are called to carry our crosses and follow Jesus. My deafness possesses the big part of my cross which I am so glad to have in my life. Yet I already recognized that Lord Jesus had already healed me out of my deafness years ago. No, I am not talking about my hearing sense (I still have difficulties hearing the sounds in spite of the assistance of my hearing devices), but rather the listening ability to God through prayers. In the past, I could not hear Him well, but now I can hear Him more clearly.

In the Gospel, the deaf man began to speak well as he got his hearing sense restored. Wow, I could not imagine the same for myself. Do you expect me to speak so fluently if I can hear, because I do not have much trainings since my birth? Likewise, can you expect the blind man to know everything he sees when he gets his sight back? It will take a while to master the new ability, unless God gives you special graces to improve instantly! Okay, let's cut to the point now. When I began to hear or rather listen to God, the transformation took place within me over time being. Oh no, I was not transforming into the superman. I just noticed some differences in myself despite some old habits still stayed back. My tongue was once venomous, but now it becomes reserved for God's Ears only, and acts as His instrument of faith, love and peace. 

Thank You, Abba Father for healing my ears so that I can hear Thee and Thy Word more clearly. Thank you, Lord for healing my tongue who was once poisonous so that I can speak of Thy great love and peace. Let it be an instrument of faith, love and peace. Gloria Patri, Gloria Filio, Gloria Spiritui Sancto! Alleluia! Amen!

"Some say it is unreasonable to be courteous and gentle with a reckless person who insults you for no reason at all. I have made a pact with my tongue; not to speak when my heart is disturbed." 

- Saint Francis de Sales 

"Conquering the tongue is better than fasting on bread and water." 

- Saint John of the Cross