If there is selective listening, the Gospel today points to us that there is also selective seeing. That means that there are things that we need to consciously decide to see. While there are sad and painful realities today like death, poverty and suffering, the Gospel tells us to also choose to see God in the midst of all these. He will be our strength, our hope and our joy. [Luke 19:41-44, Thursday of the 33rd Week in the Ordinary Time]