Aggressive behaviour, bullying and judging others falsely captures something of what Jesus is warning us against in today's Gospel about the speck and the log.
Respectful listening is a far superior approach. The song below features on an album entitled, ' 'A place at the table.' Click on the title of the song to listen to the track.
Let us continue to pray for world peace which seems to be more and more elusive given the present international political situation and Pope Francis still suffering from ill health.
Listen to the sounds worth hearing
The morning chorus of the birds
The silence of the heart
And the music within
Listen to the human longing
For feelings we connect and weave
Listen like the dawn and be willing to receive
Then we will dance
Then we will sing
And be present to each other in all that we bring
For we are life’s companions
With wisdom and with faith
And there’s power, power in listening.
Listening is the power the world needs
Not the kind of power that makes us bleed
Listening is the soil we plant the seed
Come into the garden
Because we stand in different places
All of us have much to learn
An open door to love
Will let the sunshine through
Although we will be challenged
And sometimes feel unsure
To listen with respect will achieve much more
Blessings on your week.
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