St Benedict begins his Rule in the most hopeful of ways. He begins with an invitation to listen:
‘Listen carefully, my son, to the master’s instructions and attend to them with the ear of your heart. This is advice from a father who loves you; welcome it and faithfully put it into practice.’ Prologue, Rule of St Benedict
As a Benedictine I have vowed my life to listening to the voice of God. It’s a type of listening that invites you to go deeper and deeper. I’ll hear God’s voice in the Scriptures, the Rule, in my superior and my sisters. Over the centuries thousands of men and women have responded to this invitation.
Where do you hear God’s voice?
Image: Turvey Abbey
(In 2006 we hosted a gathering for Young Benedictine Sisters from Europe. We looked at the topic of ‘Good Zeal’ (RB Ch 72). It was a wonderful week.)