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What would I answer if God asked: "What would you like me to give you?"

Solomon asked for an understanding mind (1Kings 3:5-12) In the French

readings I heard on Sunday, the word "heart" was used instead of "mind" and

God responded: "I give you a wise and listening heart." My Spanish bible

used: "Un corazon atento - an attentive heart." Edwina would ask for a

heart like God's and like God's children: "warm, moist, salty."

The heart is devalued today. Wisdom is taken as a property of the mind only.

Those who are passionate about their work, about what they believe in, are

denigrated with what has become pejorative words such as tree huggers,

bleeding hearts, fearmongers, activists, advocates, even when their research

and minds are clearly superior than those of their detractors.

The gospel reading reminded me that where my treasure is, there my heart is

also. What do I treasure? So what do I ask for? A wise, attentive, listening

heart.

Cecily

P.S. I will be away from my computer from August 12 to September 30. Here is

your chance to volunteer to do one reflection! Please let me know which date

you would prefer: August 16, 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27. Thank you

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