There is a wonderful and genuine interplay between Jesus and the scribe in today's Gospel.
On other occasions, the scribes try to trick Jesus in saying things that they can use against him. Jesus knows this man is genuine in his search for truth and understanding and willingly answers his question about the first of all the commandments. The first, Jesus says, is the love of God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and the second, to love one's neighbour as oneself. The scribe is heartened by what Jesus says and is clearly in tune with him and responds, 'Well spoken, Master.'
We too have questions for Jesus in our genuine search for him and his will for us. His response and words of love come to us in all kinds of ways, through the Scriptures, other people, creation, experiences, and in the silence of prayer. Listen for his response throughout the week. With grateful hearts, heartened and in tune with his Spirit, are we able to respond to him as the scribe does, 'Well spoken, Master,' and live according to that response.
You may like to listen to, 'God made us for love', from 'Chants for Silence.'
Blessings on your week.
For those of you who use Spotify, I have a new album of 14 of my lastest recordings since, 'Light in the Lockdown', entitled 'Centred in God' being released on November 24th. You may wish to take a listen and I would be grateful if you could let others know that the music will be available on this streaming platform. It will not be available on my website at this stage.
Songs include, Words of love, Kiss the wars goodbye, Console your people, Centred in God, It would be enough, Matariki, I am the vine, you are the branches, Celebrate, Hata Maria, Only Jesus, E Maria, An angel came, Why can't we talk it over, The moon is full on our feast.
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