Have you ever heard a voice calling your name - even from far away, even in a crowded room - and known instantly that you needed to answer? It takes time and repeated efforts for human beings to become so connected to one another that we instantly respond to the sound of another person's voice. The most well-known of these may be the voices of our mothers, fathers, grandparents or children, but the same depth of connection exists between us and God.
From the day of our Baptism, Jesus has been calling our names. At some level deep within each one of us, our hearts have always longed to hear his voice, and when we hear it - even though it might seem to be spoken at a great distance from us - we instantly want to respond ... because at that level, deep within us, we know instinctively that Jesus loves us and will do everything in his power to protect us.
Let us listen today for the voice of our Shepherd (cf Jn 10:27). He knows us, he knows our hearts, he knows the things that can tempt us to seek out other voices, and despite all that, he still loves us. Why would we not want to follow him?
Have a great day.
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