THE START OF THE SUMMER CAMPS

Thursday, July 24th

HEART TO HEART

Matthew 13: 10-17

Otherwise, they might…understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.

Matthew 13:15b (NIV)

This text reminded me of a famous line from the book, The Little Prince: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly…”

Jesus’ disciples were accustomed to memorizing portions of the scriptures in a dogmatic way, so they questioned him about his way of teaching. They were amazed by the spontaneity of the Master, who connected with the hearts of the people through parables and everyday stories about his people. Like Jesus, in every space where we find ourselves, let us provoke those touches from heart to heart from the stories of life, from the simple wisdom that does not boast of knowledge. Without a doubt, the Master’s parables are a torrent of blessings that oxygenate our hearts and allow us to touch the lives of those around us with sensitivity.

Prayer: Beloved God, help us to understand you with our hearts so that we may be converted from unbelief to faith and hope, from pride to humility, from the rationality that lets us hear the voice of your Spirit and to committed listening to your call. Amen.

Translation by Susan Metcalf Smith

 

 

INICIO DE LOS CAMPAMENTOS DE VERANO

Julio 24, jueves

DE CORAZÓN A CORAZÓN

Mateo 13: 10-17

“... y con el corazón entiendan, y se conviertan, y yo los sane”

Mateo 13.15b

Este texto me recordó una famosa frase del libro "El principito": no se ve bien sino con el corazón...

Los discípulos de Jesús, estaban acostumbrados a memorizar porciones de las escrituras de una manera dogmática, por ello le interrogan sobre su manera de enseñar. Les asombraba la espontaneidad del Maestro, quien conectaba con el corazón de las personas a través de parábolas o historias cotidianas de su pueblo. Así como Jesús, en cada espacio que nos encontremos, provoquemos esos toques de corazón a corazón desde las historias de vida, desde la sabiduría sencilla que no se jacta del conocimiento. Sin dudas, las parábolas del Maestro son un torrente de bendición que nos oxigena el corazón y nos permite llegar a tocar con sensibilidad la vida de quienes nos rodean.

Oración: Dios amado, ayúdanos a entenderte con el corazón para convertirnos, de la incredulidad a la fe y la esperanza, de la soberbia a la humildad, de la racionalidad que no nos deja escuchar la voz de tu Espíritu a la escucha comprometida de tu llamado. Amén.