Think back for a moment to a time when you had to make some difficult decisions, like what kind of career do I want to get involved in, or should I go along with a particular business venture, or should I get involved with ... (fill in the blank). Sometimes, making such decisions can be quite stressful, and then we hear the voice of reason whispering in our ears: whatever you choose, do it because you want to do it, do it in all sincerity.
Jesus spoke to his disciples - and to the crowds who were listening - about being sincere in the choices they made. Saint Luke says it this way: ... whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops (Lk 12:3).
Choosing to remain in the darkness is a choice to keep some parts of ourselves hidden - from others or from ourselves - and doing that ultimately ends up in deception. By contrast, the message Jesus came to share with us is worth proclaiming outwardly for everyone to hear: God loves you, I love you, be at peace and discover the gift of pure joy.
Have we heard these words whispered in our own ears, perhaps in the quiet and the depth of prayer? Have we responded to such assurance and decided to share the fruit of our prayer with those we encounter along the way? Let us pray for the gift of sincerity so that we can recognize the voice that whispers to us, the voice that invites us to g out into the world and to be courageous and joyful disciples.
Have a great day.
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