God speaks to us in a myriad of ways. The question is, are we listening? - Daily Bible Reflections May 13,2015

Feast of Our Lady of Fatima   ARE YOU LISTENING?   “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear them now.” – John 16:12          It was my very first prayer meeting. I saw people singing and dancing with raised hands and I thought they were weird. I wanted to sneak out but suddenly, everything became quiet. Then I heard someone mumble some mumbo-jumbo. And then someone else spoke out with the words, “ I have so many things to tell you because I love you,” and he stopped.        I told myself, “Why doesn’t he not just say what he wants to say? Why announce it? Who is he? And what was that mumbo-jumbo I heard? These people are weird!”        After months of being “forced” to attend the prayer meeting, I found myself acting “weird,” too. Slowly I understood that, indeed, God has many things to say, and I only have to listen that I may know the truth. God is the God of truth. Chelle Crisanto (ellehcmaria@yahoo.com)   Reflection: God speaks to us in a myriad of ways. The question is, are we listening?   Speak, Lord, and I will listen. Let me hear Your words that I may know what is the truth.   Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.