Listening to Direction – Day 26 of 40

Armodoxy for Today: Listening to Direction – Day 26 of Lent

A good manager will always listen to the direction given by his or her boss, process it and follow it in a manner that reflects his or her own personality that gets the job done.

Remember a few weeks ago when we read that Jesus says, “Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that is spoken by God,” we thought of it in terms of the bare essentials, the bare minimum. But today that has changed because we have changed since we last read that passage. The challenge today, on this 26th day of Lent, is to really look at those same words “…By every word that comes out of the mouth of God…” as being the blessing, as being the fullness of God speaking to our hearts, to our ears that are listening from within and now acting. We are saying if God is speaking to us, if God is directing our ways, how can we go wrong? Can we possibly be steered in the wrong direction? Can we possibly think that our actions as stewards, as managers of that God-given life can be anything but a productive one? It will be a life filled with beauty, with ambiance, with love. The life we live today is an abundant one. “I came so that you would have life,” said the Lord, “and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10)  A life with Christ is a life in love. It is a life of abundance having everything that you need.

Your act of charity is to listen carefully to God’s calling. Fast from words or sounds that take you away from the Love of God.

Today’s menu is Cold Noodles in Spicy Sesame Sauce, the recipe is linked below.

We pray, Lord, open my ears to the sounds of righteousness. Since the day I was anointed before the holy font of baptism, my ears have been craving the sound of Your word, Your joy and Your presence. Keep my receptors open and clear to catch even Your slightest whispers in the cries of people in need. Amen.

 Lenten Recipes by Deacon Varoujan: Recipe 26: Cold Noodles in Spicy Sesame Sauce

Cover Photo: K.T.Nalik 2009