There are a lot of voices in our lives. Today in the Gospel Jesus tells us that the most important voice for us is His voice – the voice of the shepherd. But He also warns us that there are other voices – the voice of the stranger from which we must run.
The “stranger” stands for temptation and sin. Temptation always tries to make itself look attractive. We can’t fight temptation on our own. We must gather close to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, so that His voice will conquer and drive away the voice of the enemy, the stranger.
Listen to the voice of Jesus – we hear His voice especially in the Sacrament of Confession, at Holy Mass, and in Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
If we are too busy for God, then we are too busy. Let Him interrupt the busyness. Come visit with Him. Listen for the sound of His voice – before we even concentrate on what He may be saying to us, just listen … listen to the sound of His voice in prayer.
The voice of Jesus drives away the enemy, the voice of the stranger, sin, and temptation. Let the voice of Jesus have free rein in your heart.
God bless,
Msgr. Bransfield
