Fourth Sunday in EASTER (B) 2024

INTRO: True story:

Many years ago, fire was consuming an apartment building in New York City. A blind girl was trapped on the fourth floor, perched on a window ledge.

Firefighters could not maneuver their ladder truck between the buildings, so a net was set up to catch the girl – but because she was BLIND, she was too terrified to jump despite the firefighter’s coaxing!!!

After many anxious moments, her father asked the firefighters if he could call out to her to jump, and they agreed. He called out to his daughter and let her know that there was a net below to catch her!

She followed his command and came to safety….
She trusted her Father when she heard His voice.
She trusted her Father when she heard His voice!

Our lives are filled with so much HUMAN BUSY NESS, so much HUMAN noise, and so many HUMAN activities that hearing the divine voice is Difficult.

AND… It is this DIVINE VOICE to which Jesus wants the CHURCH to listen. Jesus tells us ….

“They will hear my voice.”

So, DIVINE VOICE!!!

Have you heard it?

It should be a habit for us Catholics.

Try it this week. Find a quiet place. (And I know the reality of this!) Read a scripture quote. And listen for the best DIVINE VOICE ever.

It will enhance and direct your day!

CONCLUSION

The GOOD SHEPHERD wants to lead you and me, but we do have to listen for Him.