Asking to Understand, Understanding to Know
" Do you understand what you are reading? " Philip asked. " How can I, unless someone instructs me? " the Ethiopian court official answered (Read Acts 8:26-40). How many of us want to understand the mysteries of life? Or know the secrets to joy and happiness? Or for some closer to home, how many of us want to just know how to get through this week and put food on the table? In the Acts of the Apostles, while on his way preaching the Good News, the Angel of the Lord told the Apostle Philip go south. When he listened and followed the path as instructed, there he saw an Ethiopian court official who was reading from the Prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit told Philip to go to him. Philip did and he asked him the question that started this reflection. "Do you understand....? " By this question, Philip opened up for the court official windows and doors of opportunity and grace. By being docile to the Holy Spirit, Philip was able to c...