Wednesday, 12 March

He said to me: Mortal, all my words that I shall speak to you receive in your heart and hear with your ears. Ezekiel 3:10

But he said, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!’ Luke 11:28

“There was a time when we were all listeners”. We listened to the radio. The BBC produced a weekly publication “The Listener”, as well as The Radio Times. But now the vast majority of us are “Viewers”, and how different it all is. The camera focuses on items of interest, shows close-ups of important “looks” between two people. If we are not careful, we can just rely on being a “viewer”. But that is not enough. It is essential to also be a “listener”. How often have you said to a child, listen to what I am saying.

It is a hard skill to learn and in an age of labour saving devices we are not always willing to make the effort. But make it we must.

But even more blessed are those who hear the Word of God and PUT IT INTO PRACTICE. We have to listen to the Word and Read, mark and inwardly digest the Word. And then

PUT IT INTO PRACTICE.

Beginning with: Love God, Love your Neighbour.

Margaret Heeney

St Werburgh’s