What is your opinion?
Oh boy! Over and over again today the word of God reminds me to use the voice I have been given.
Give comfort...speak tenderly...a voice says, Cry out!..Cry out at the top of your voice...What is your opinion?
How can I ignore those demands? It is pretty easy for me as I really, really do not like to argue in the face of others' opinions. I am comfortable letting others have their say and keeping my voice to myself."You could be right." is a favorite phrase. I am called, though, especially in today's readings, to speak up. I shall try to do so today. I have to take baby steps; one little sentence or phrase at a time. I feel more 'safe' if I phrase it as a question. "What about...What happens if...What do you think about...?" That seems to put the ball back in the others court and lets them feeling as I am engaged and interested rather than confrontational. I do not know if that is a good thing. If I am to listen to what Jesus asks of me in today's Gospel, He is asking , "What is your opinion?" Give me courage, Lord. Speaking up for my beliefs, that is Trekking Catholic.
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