Our meditation today is entitled: Our Hearts Speak. There is a young man loved by three of his female friends. Each of them has the same desire, namely to be married by that young man. In dilemma and not withstand confusion any longer, he consulted his parents. His father and mother gave all the necessary considerations. Then they gave their son all the freedom to decide. They believed in him. The mother said, "Listen to your heart, and decide what the best option is for you."
Generally we understand our conscience to be the truth that has high moral demands. The heart speaks is the final decision after going through various considerations and analysis. Discussions, talks and consultations are generally useful to provide enlightenment and wider understanding. We also often use corrections and criticisms to be necessary inputs to provide balance in discussion and proposed decision. In the end, the decision will be the result of an honest and pure heart.
We know that the heart speaks is the voice of our consciences. God chooses to dwell in our consciences. So when we think and feel calmly, peacefully, positively and in moments of prayer, our consciences will certainly carry out goodness, praise and gratitude to God, liberating truth, and joy that brings peace. On the other hand, if we are overwhelmed with hatred, anger, pride and lust, the our consciences will carry out evil and sin. Our hearts speak are highly dependent on our intentions, desires, and feelings as human beings.
Our readings today illustrate two examples of very opposite speaking of consciences. The first is the heart of a believer, represented by King David. This is the profile of a believer who realizes himself a sinner, but whose faith in God is steady. He believes in God's mercy to forgive, and he believes even more that his life is greatly protected and blessed by God. In turn, he will be a blessing and a channel of grace for others.
The second is the heart of an unbeliever and who lives in the law of jungle. This kind of life allows those who are strong and powerful to kill those who are weak and bearers of truth. King Herod had a wicked and sinful heart. There was no love and truth in his heart. His heart commanded him to deceive instead of telling the truth, bring darkness rather than light, do chaos than peace, show hatred than love. Every evil intention and deed is produced from the evil heart.
We can ask ourselves in this way: is my current life situation, is it motivated by the speaking of a good and pure heart, or is it a wrong and evil heart?
Let us pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord Jesus, purify our hearts so that we may continue to live in Your truth and always listening to the whispers of our consciences. Our Father who art in heaven... In the name of the Father ...
