The Power of Listening

Gospel Thoughts

*Advent Season : C Cycle  1st Week - Thursday*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 7:21, 24-27*

*First Reading - Is 26:1-6*

*The Power of Listening*

*1) Listening was the Major difference between the Two Houses*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the two houses which were built on two different places 

One house was built on the rock and other house was built on the Sand. 

The house which was built in the sand got collapsed and the house which was built on the rock stood firm 

At the beginning of the description there is a note which says *Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock*

*2) Great things happened because of Listening*

The Gospel calls him/her as a wise person 

Such a person is able to take right decision

The work which he/she does not become waste

Such a person always has the better chances to victory or success 

The resources are well utilized and at the end of the day, there is happiness about what he/she does. 

These are the wonderful benefits or advantages of Listening

*3) Dangers of not Listening*

When a person does not listen the following things happen in his/her life

He/She becomes a fool in life 

Total loss and destruction of the resources, talents, and energy

The entire strategy goes wrong and there is greater danger of harm for the person 

Such a person loses everything in life

*4) One Should listen to the right Person*

It is necessary that one should listen to the another 

But it is also very important to listen to the right person. At times people listen to wrong people or things and land up in trouble

Therefore listening to the following things is very much necessary

Listen to the Word of God

Listen to the Nature 

Listen to the Cry of the poor

Listen to your conscience

Listen to your parents 

Listen to the teachers 

Listen to your elders 

Listen to the good advise

Listen to your own feelings 

Listen to your body language

Listen to your behavior

Listen to your own words 

Listen to your surroundings

Listen to your heart and mind 

*5) Life Starts by Listening*

Listening is one of the very first thing that happens in the  life of the person 

As soon as the person is born, the child tries to listen to the various things 

In fact everything that is learnt by the child happens through listening to the mother 

So listening is at the centre of Learning. There nothing which is learnt without listening 

*6) Listen and Silent*

Both these words have same spellings 

To listen one needs to be silent 

In fact the Word Silent starts with *S*. This word is the form of bowing, which shows the aspect of Humility. 

Only one who is humble can listen and act on what they have listened 

Without listening those who act, land up in confusion and chaos, which leads to total failure

*The secret of Success is Listening*

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*