BW2 – Obedience as Deep Listening – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts

The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life: Learning to Listen to God with a Discerning Heart with Kris McGregor Episode 2 – Obedience as Deep Listening In this second episode of The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life, Kris McGregor reflects on obedience as it emerges naturally from deep listening. Drawing from the Prologue of the Holy Rule, St. Benedict presents obedience not as pressure or performance, but as a loving response to a word received. Benedictine obedience begins with trust, grows through patient practice, and unfolds quietly in daily responsibilities. Through lectio divina with John 14:23, this episode invites listeners to see obedience as relational, rooted in love, and sustained by steady attentiveness to Christ, who makes His home within us. Citations Benedict of Nursia, The Rule of Saint Benedict, Prologue §2 (RB 1980) "This is advice from a father who loves you; welcome it and faithfully put it into practice.” “Haec ergo admonitio patris amantis libenter excipe et efficaciter comple.” John 14:23, RSV–Catholic Edition
“If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions

1. How do I normally hear the word obedience: as pressure, expectation, or invitation?
2. When I receive guidance or correction, do I pause long enough to let it settle before reacting?
3. Where in my daily responsibilities might God already be inviting a more faithful response?
4. What makes obedience difficult for me: fear, pride, uncertainty, or the desire for control?
5. How might seeing obedience as rooted in love rather than fear change the way I respond to God’s word?

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