"Perfect Your work in me, O Lord. Your voice is joy to me, ringing out above a flood of joys." ~ St. Augustine
In this Sunday’s Gospel accoun t, Jesus presents us with an allegory of sheep and shepherd. “… the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out…he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice.” (Jn 10:3-4) Sheep are easily taught and conditioned – they will learn the voice of the shepherd because the shepherd will speak to them regularly. Jesus warns us to beware the thieves and the robbers who claim to be the shepherd but are not, they come to destroy while the shepherd’s concern is the care of the sheep. We are most influenced by the “voices” of those things in which we are immersed every day. What are the voices in your life and how do you hear God’s voice over them? By developing a regular habit of prayer and reading and contemplation of God’s Word, we can better hear His voice amid all the other voices so that we can more easily and safely follow Him on the path towards becoming the person He created us to be.
Lord, help me to know and love Your gentle voice throughout my daily life. 
May that voice overwhelm all others that compete for my attention. 
I choose You, dear Lord, as my one Shepherd and guide. 
Jesus, I trust in You.
Resources :
May is the month traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. There are loads of free resources concerning Mary's role in the Church and Marian traditions. Here are several to get started:
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