Hidden in Plain Sight
We often miss the prophets in our midst. A few signals might point them out: they disrupt our cozy routines, present new ideas we find unsettling and ask us to reach beyond our comfort zones.
— from Catholic Update: Advent Day-by-Day
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"Prophet"...that is a term I would not have used for someone that gets me all riled up. Dictionary.com says that a prophet is a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration. For me, it is a lot easier to think of a prophet as a guy with a beard in a frock and sandals, circa 100a.d. I have a hard time seeing someone in today's light, as a true prophet. It is a good idea to keep an eye out for who is one. I know for me, the Deacon who teaches my RCIA class is a prophet. Each wednesday night, when I leave class, I am always full of ideas and I am ready to take on the world. After a couple of days though, I start to fall back into my routine of selfishness. Luckily I have sunday mornings to put me back in my place. I guess that is the importance of attending and using the church, our home for faith, as a tool to keep the faith in Jesus and God alive in our hearts 24/7. The church is full of modern day prophets, people who can disrupt our routines and make us try harder and be more like Jesus.
Wonderful insight.
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of like that, too. The ambitions I have on Sunday, barely make it to Monday. :/