‘God’s Word Like A Fire’

‘God’s Word Like A Fire’

With electrical repairs recently being done at St. Benedict’s (Notre Dame University, The Broadway, Sydney), an abundance of candles was employed to illuminate the sanctuary and the altar. Unfortunately, one was placed too close to the Missal, setting its pages alight. During the quick scramble to extinguish the flames, a voice was heard from the back of the church proclaiming: “The Word of God is a fire!”     

Perhaps the inspired member of the congregation had in mind a text like this one:

'Is not my Word like a fire?', says the LORD,

'And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?' (Jer. 23:29).