.....Clare was a see-er; the Lord reached her through the things she looked at. But Francis was a hear-er and the Lord spoke to him through this icon, saying, rebuild my church.
.....The Lord is not silent, he has spoken from the cross to me, too. I hear with my ears the words he says to me.

.....Father, forgive them they don't know what they are doing. Lk 23 Jesus remember me when you enter into your kingdom -
.....Don't worry, I will. Today you will be with me in paradise. Lk 23
.....Woman, here is your son - here is your mother. Jn 19
.....My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Mt 27
.....I'm thirsty
.....Father, I place my life in your hands. Lk 23
.....It's done....complete. Jn 19
Which of these words speaks to me, now?

.....Now I hear with my understanding.
The Lord's word echoes in my mind, it becomes my word, now:
one does not know anything until one has acted upon it.

.....Finally I hear with my heart.
The word comes alive in me. I ponder, as the gospel tells us Mary pondered - the Gospels don't say that Mary got an answer.
Desire is prayer.
Desire is love.