My dear brothers and sisters:
Last week I mentioned that we are called to be modern day prophets. Similar to that of Ezekiel, Paul and even Jesus. That people may sometimes not receive God’s message through us. This week is a continuation of being a modern day prophet. By being a modern day prophet, it is not only about spreading the Gospel in our words and actions, but we are called to be active listeners. To be a prophet, we need to be good listeners. We do not need all those extra stuff that Jesus tells us not to bring. It’s like when we have gone travelling, we tend to bring extra shoes, extra clothes, extra this, extra that. When we realize it, we are trying to make sure that the luggage is under the maximum weight. We readjust, move things into a carry on. That slows us down in getting to our destination.
God wants us to be free from many things. He wants us not to have extra baggage. This baggage could be material, but the baggage could also be that of pride and envy. Emotions or characteristics that impede us from getting closer to God.
God wants us to be good listeners. Imagine…if God’s message was knocking at the doors of our hearts, do we receive with love, welcome Him we joy or do we reject him and ignore God’s message for us.
For us to be modern day prophets and live out His message to others, we first have to listen to Him, open the doors of our hearts, and welcome Christ in.
We do not need food or a walking stick, a belt or extra sandals. We just need an open heart to receive God’s message for us.
As we continue on our journey, let us open the doors of our heart, and be bearers of Christ’s message.