Words with Power

The tendency that we sometimes have to “heap up words” is addressed through the texts in the Roman Catholic Lectionary today. In the beginning God made heaven and earth. We can appeal to God “Just say the word and I will be healed”. Isaiah declares the power of the few words of the Divine to accomplish God’s intent. The psalmist reveals the understanding that God hears the words of the poor and distressed who are unable by circumstance to be obscure and verbose in prayer. Misdeeds and evil intent can seek concealment in many words. Matthew relates Jesus instruction in prayer form. He demonstrates simple words to open the channel for the action of the Word to take hold as our indwelling Spirit is resonant with the Divine Presence through prayer.