The tragedy of the Ear, which is unable to hear the Cry of the Poor

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 25th Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Lk 8:19-21*

*First Reading : Prv 21:1-6, 10-13*

*The tragedy of the Ear, which is unable to hear the Cry of the Poor*

*1) Ear as a Wonder of God*

One of the greatest wonders of the Human body and also of the creation of God, is the Human ear

Ear could be considered as the miracle of God, because, it changes various waves and finally makes it possible to hear the Sound 

We understand the importance of the ear only when one is unable to hear the sound or voice 

So basic function of the ear is to hear the sound and to understand the situation which around us and to respond to it positively

*2) Ear can be active or Ear can be deaf*

As we know that, ear is supposed to hear everything, a person can use his ear to hear what he likes and act as if one is deaf to certain things 

There is a advantage as well as disadvantage to this 

It is good to give a active ear to the good things which we come across in our life 

One who listens good things attentively, he/she is able to understand it, which finally helps a person to grow 

So listening to the good things is very important thing

At the same time, we must act as if we are deaf, especially when one criticizes us, in order to discourage us when we do good, or some one gossips about our life and character, or when some one spreads lies about our life 

Such kind of deafness is very important to achieve great heights in life 

*3) Selective deafness towards the Cry of the Poor*

The Cry of the poor is one of the common things which was existed in the world from its beginning and it is existing today and it will exist in the future 

So there is no place or no time in history, where the cry of the poor was not existing

As long as human beings exist the cry of the poor will exist 

So in an around there are many instances of the Cry of the poor, which one ought to listen

*4) Two kinds of reactions*

To the Cry of the poor two kinds of reactions 

First reactions: Those people who listen the Cry of the Poor and they do whatever they can do to stop their cry 

Second reaction : Those people who purposefully, not able to hear the cry of the poor, or purposefully ignore the cry of the poor, or they don't want to listen to the cry, because it challenges them 

*5) Result for those who ignore the Cry of the Poor*

Since they are not able to listen to the cry of the poor, other will not be able to listen to His cry, when it needed 

Especially the First Reading says, God will not hear their cry, who ignore the Cry of the Poor 

Ignoring the Cry of the poor, or humiliating and insulting the Cry of the poor is a curse and not a blessing 

God hears the Cry of the poor, and God punishes those who purposefully ignore the cry of the Poor

*6) How is my ear?* 

Our existence has meaning only when we hear the cry of the poor and help them 

Do my ears hear the Cry of the Poor? 

Does my ear follow the logic of Selective hearing?

Ignoring the cry of the poor is a greatest sin of our life.

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*