OUR RESPONSE (10-03-12)

Acts 2:24

“For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”

When you hear someone singing out-of-tune, would you remark that the composer of that song or the original singer is not good?  Of course not!  For that song was composed with the right melody, rhythm and measure.  So we should not blame the composer if someone is singing it wrongly.

Similarly, if someone is singing it right and at the right melody and tune, you would say that he sings like the original, for he was able to imitate the tune of the original singer.  We only admire and imitate someone if he sings well.  But if otherwise, of course we only “curse” the imitator and not the composer.

Jesus is clear when he says, “Follow Me”.  This means that we should follow all His ways and words.  But, this also means that we can follow others as long as he is doing and saying the same things that He has done and said.  If our pastor or priest committed something that is contrary, then we should not generalize everything and even say that you cannot follow such hypocrite and the belief that he stands for.  We should only follow the composer and not the singer.  If the singer is out-of-tune, then forgive him and teach him to follow the melody of the composer.

In Cana, Mama Mary instructed the helpers to listen to Jesus and do whatever He tells them.  During the Transfiguration, God the Father instructed us to listen to Jesus.

So as a response, would you start listening to Him, too?

Let us pray +

Almighty Father, enable those who are trying to learn the language of truth to quickly become fluent.  May we all speak Your truth boldly to those who will listen, and help those who hear to understand it with their hearts.  Let there be no misunderstanding.  May we accept it as Your truth, Your message to them, and use it to change our lives, for Your Word will accomplish its purpose.  Amen +

The Lord listens to the poor.