When we listen, the deaf hear and the mute speak

Morning: Psalms 63, 98; Genesis 13:2-18; Galatians 2:1-10

Evening: Psalm 103; Mark 7:31-37

One notable quality of Jesus is his listening to people. Tomorrow, some of us will gather for supper and to learn about listening. Jesus heals a deaf mute, and the Gospel says: “He makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”  Think about that this way perhaps … When we really listen to people, we may hear what they are saying for the first time … the deaf hear.  And for them, when we listen well, their muteness may be healed so that they find their voice … the mute speak.