Take care what you hear

“Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you. To the one who has, more will be given; from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” (MK 4: 24-25)

There are two persons responsible for “what we hear”: the speaker and the listener. God’s word reminds us today of our responsibility: “take care what YOU hear.” In words of anger and rage, we can hear our child’s cry for love and a hug; in words with a lack of respect, we can hear our spouse’s cry for attention, love and help. Of course we can hear only the first part, but for full communication, when we responsibly give the gift of self, we add our generous part and receive the benefits: “the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.” His Word is “a lamp to my feet, a light to my path.”

“A lamp to my feet is your word, a light to my path.” (Gospel Acclamation)