In this busy world of ours, we are constantly bombarded with noise: Listen to this music; watch that TV show; listen to horns honking or people yelling; buy this; try that; lose weight; be more beautiful; seek the next techy device; you name it. Our ears hear it. That’s why quiet places refresh us so! Today’s three readings carry a fairly simple message:
• God is calling—always.
• Our bodies belong to him and everything we do reflects our intent to do good or not to do good.
• Answering God’s call takes faith, trust and the ability to tune out the noise.
We all have a calling in life—not a career, but a calling. For some it is to be the best spouse and parent we can be; for others it is a call to the single life or religious life. Our calling, however, doesn’t end with just one call. Our ears should always be open for God’s voice to tell us what other great things He has in store for us. Having said that, if we only use our ears to listen to the noise around us, there’s a voice we’re missing, “Can
you hear me now?” That’s the most important call of our life.