Living Well the Word of God

We were privileged to have Fr James Walker as our second speaker in our Lenten series on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 .  Fr Walker’s presentation focused on Living Well the Word. Father offered us the invitation to be transformed by Living God’s Word daily.  Some people study the Bible. They can tell you chapter and verse, the literary structure, the historical background. But they cannot seem to understand that God deeply desires to be in relationship with us. These people read the Word with their mind but not with their heart.

We are called to hear the Scriptures with both mind and heart, to be transformed by God’s Word. One way to be transformed by God’s Word is to allow the community of faith to guide us. A reputable Bible study group, the Sunday homily, sharing the Word with a friend are but a few of the ways to hear God’s Word with our hearts and be transformed.

The true test to hearing God’s Word is how we are living. Living well in response to God’s Word means that what we allow what we hear in Scripture to guide every dimension of our lives.

Fr Walker invited us to hear God in the messy diapers, in our jobs, in our households, in our finances, in our friendships. God’s Word is present in all of life.

So the question I ask today: How do I live well through hearing God’s Word? How do I read the Scriptures with my heart?