This week, the Church remembers the presentation of Christ in the Temple. The reading from Luke’s Gospel, chapter 2, alludes to us listening to our inner voice. 

Simeon had lived a holy and devout life; deep within his conscience, he knew that his life would not end until he saw the Saviour with his own eyes. He knew this by a special gift of faith, an inner revelation of the Holy Spirit. Consider this unique gift of knowledge that Simeon had throughout his life.  

Normally, we gain knowledge through our five senses and, as a result, come to know it to be true and reliable. This truth begs the question, which type of knowledge is more certain? Something you see, touch, smell, hear or taste? Or something that God speaks to you in the depths of your soul by a revelation of grace? Spiritual knowledge has the power to change your life and direct all your actions toward that revelation.   

Reflect upon anything that our Lord has spoken to you in the depths of your soul. Too often, we ignore his gentle voice, preferring to live only in the sensory world. But the spiritual reality within us must become the focus and foundation of our lives. It is where God speaks and where we will discover our lives’ central purpose and meaning. 

Every blessing

Father Paul