We Can Hear His Voice

Here in our English countryside we have many shepherds. They take care of their sheep from its infancy onwards.

Because of this, the sheep become familiar with the shepherd and recognise him even when it doesn't understand him. Sheep are not the brightest of God’s animals, but it does recognise the familiar vocal sounds of the shepherd.

In the same way, for centuries we as a Church have responded to the voice of the Good Shepherd long before we have figured out what He was saying. This is why the Church could worship Jesus as God long before it was able to iron out the mysteries of the Trinity or how His death was for our sins. We sheep knew the Shepherd's voice long before we figured out His words.

When He took to himself the Name of God and said, 'I Am,' we knew it was truth long before we knew how we knew it was truth. Most revelation just like the revelation of falling in love happens this way. The miracle occurs and hits us squarely between the eyes, in a way that is astounding yet undeniable.

We then spend the rest of our lives trying to articulate what happened to us. Fortunately we are not sheep; only like sheep. God has given us voices to articulate rather than just bleat. But what we articulate is always going to be a follow-up to what the Shepherd has shown us and where He has led.

May we always walk in the ways He has shown us through the shepherds He has given us.

Holy Father, bless our leaders, our bishops, and those who carry us when we need help. Let our leadership be strong, but always with You and through You. For with Your love, we may take care of our own flock, just as Christ took care of His. Amen

I tell you the truth, Jesus answered, before Abraham was born, I am! John 8:58

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