DOCILITY TO JESUS' WARNINGS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 191

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 191:   "I call souls to be docile to My warnings. Time is coming when souls will want and long to hear My words but they will not."

Our Adorable Jesus, in His infinite mercy, calls souls to be docile to His warnings, urging us to open our hearts to His voice. Docility is not merely passive acceptance but a humble readiness to receive His guidance with trust and obedience. In a world filled with distractions and self-reliance, many hearts grow resistant to the gentle promptings of grace. Yet, Jesus speaks to awaken us from spiritual complacency, inviting us to walk in the light before darkness overtakes us (cf. John 12:35). His warnings are acts of love, designed to draw us closer to Him before the time of grace passes.

The sobering reality of His words reminds us that a time will come when souls will long to hear His voice but will not find it. This reflects the spiritual famine described by the prophet, where there is no hunger for bread or thirst for water but for hearing the word of the Lord (cf. Amos 8:11). Such a famine is not due to God’s absence but the hardness of human hearts that have repeatedly ignored His appeals. When hearts grow cold and indifferent, the clarity of His voice fades—not because He stops speaking, but because souls no longer recognize His presence amid the noise of sin and worldly distractions.

Yet, even in this warning, our Adorable Jesus extends hope. The present moment is filled with abundant grace, where His words flow through Scripture, the teachings of the Church, the sacraments, and the silent presence of the Blessed Sacrament. To remain docile is to cultivate a heart like Mary’s, pondering His words and allowing them to bear fruit (cf. Luke 2:19). This requires humility, daily prayer, frequent confession, and unwavering trust in His mercy. The soul that listens with love and responds promptly will never be left in darkness.

Therefore, let us not delay in heeding the voice of our Adorable Jesus. Today is the time of salvation, the day to turn away from indifference and embrace His divine appeals (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:2). His warnings are not to instill fear but to stir repentance and conversion. Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it (cf. Luke 11:28), for they will find in Him the source of eternal life. May we be counted among the faithful who recognize His voice and follow Him with hearts full of love and devotion.

Prayer

O adorable Jesus, grant us docile hearts to heed Your holy warnings. Open our ears to Your voice and our souls to Your grace. Strengthen us to follow Your will with love and humility. May we never grow indifferent but remain faithful, longing always to hear Your words. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.