Prophet

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(poem and photo by Kathy McNamara)

Scripture: Numbers 11: 25b to 29

God bestowed the spirit that was on Moses on the seventy elders and they prophesied. Two men, Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp yet the spirit came to rest on them as well. When this was reported to Joshua he told Moses and felt that Moses should stop them. Moses answered him and said, "Do not be upset. It would be a blessing if all the People of God were prophets! "

(scripture adapted by John J. McNamara)

Reflection:

Are you called to be a prophet?

When we examine this question, a lot of us would think that we are not worthy or spiritual enough to be a prophet.  

We think of prophets as holy people. We imagine God whispering some special secrets into their ears. We all believe that this could not happen to us.

Our reading from the Book of Numbers paints a different picture. The spirit rests on some of the elders who remain in the camp! This upsets some of the other elders because the spirit does not follow the "rules".

God is generous. God pours out the spirit on all of us. Each one has a GIFT. 

The role of the prophet is to use the GIFT. The prophet speaks for God. The prophet leads other people to God.  In this passage Moses hopes that the spirit would fall on all of the People of God! 

It seems like the GIFT of the spirit is not one that is dependent on our worthiness but on our openness to the goodness and Love of God. 

How is your prophecy going today? 

To ponder:

1. Have you ever thought of yourself as a prophet?

2. Do you see Pope Francis as a prophet?

3. How can prophets help us today?