examination of the heart 280 2. “And [H]e charged them to tell no one” (Mk 7:36). Consider how the Son of God acts, that He would not reveal Himself so that His works would remain hidden. He did it, not for fear of accolades, but to give you an example so that you do not pride yourself on your good deeds, and that you learn how to hide and stay hidden in the face of countless dangers. With what great zeal ought this to be done by you, if indeed God Himself, Who to be glorified through His works so that everyone would believe in Him as the maker of marvelous things, wants this miracle to remain hidden and orders those who brought before Him the dumb and deaf man [f.76r] “to tell no one.” If your ears were opened in Holy Communion and the fetter of your tongue was untied, know that you also were ordered not to tell anybody; not because the gifts of God are not to be revealed, but because boasting of them is dangerous. 3. “He has done all things well” (Mk 7:37). Consider that praise is due to such people who did not refuse to give proper honor to the wonderful works of Christ, but said out of joy: “He has done all things well; [H]e even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” You would demonstrate something even greater if, exposed by the will of God to various afflictions, crosses, calamities, persecutions or temptations, you would exclaim with great joy: “He has done all things well.” If someone threatens to inflict injuries upon you or if you are held up to contempt and ridicule, blamelessly accused, unfairly punished, sing the same tune with a cheerful countenance: “He has done all things well.” If treated with enmity at home, if harassed by slander on the outside, tormented by diseases here or lashed by the wicked tongues there, you will say with a strong spirit: “He has done all things well.” If you behave in this way, it will be a most evident sign for you that in today’s Communion, in this way, Jesus opened your ears and untied your tongue.
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