Role of the Prophet

The psalmist in the Roman Catholic Lectionary texts for today is lavish in praise of the goodness and glory of God. The response to the Divine Presence when the action is taken to move toward and accept the invitation to an intimate relationship is that of the psalmist. Matthew continues to challenge our reluctance to step out as we try to accommodate the apparent “tough love” of John the Baptist. The tensions created by the Prophets who ‘see’ with what Rohr calls the “third eye” become part of our journey and struggle to “know as we are known”.