A woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, ‘Happy the womb that bore you and the breasts you sucked!’ But he replied, ‘Still happier those who hear the word of God and keep it!’
Lk.11:27,28
Jesus has been teaching on prayer and spiritual warfare when this rapturous, spontaneous outburst comes from a woman in the crowd. She is of course referring to the happiness of Mary, the mother of Jesus. I imagine Jesus in a similar spirit of joy replying, "Yes but there is an even greater happiness to be had. Hear God's word and keep to what it says!"
This statement of Jesus has particular meaning to me in my morning devotions, focusing on the Word of God before I go out into my day. There is a great happiness that comes over me in this time. I connect with the One who loves me through His word. How can I be anything else but joyful in this time? And it's not just in the hearing but in the keeping that joy comes. Today joy is mine as I keep the word of God.
Lord Jesus, thank you for inspired sacred scripture that You have entrusted to the Church. I receive it as Your love-letter to me. Help me keep it in my day.
Little Flower, please pray for me.
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