Angels, unaware?

In conversations with other Christians I am often told that Scripture is "God's Word" and is all we need, that it is enough to guide our way.  I disagree with this on many levels.  

Scripture is not all we need, or we would be more fruitful in our loving. We need to experience Christ, The Word, and learn to love with deep compassion. Sometimes Christ speaks through Scripture, and many sacred writings.  Sometimes Christ speaks through the voice of the Church, through prophetic ministry and sermons. Sometimes Christ speaks through the companionship of those who think like us, and love us to bits.

But, sometimes Christ speaks through our neighbor, or even our enemy. That is the voice we miss. It is rejected out of hand many times, because it is unexpected, unwanted, unrecognized. This voice we must listen to intentionally, filtering out our angry, fearful, prejudged responses, while focusing on seeing the "other" as Christ's beloved. This voice challenges us to our core sometimes, and I will seek every opportunity to turn away. It requires deep self examination when I would much rather examine the flaws of the "other". Even if I don't want it, or see it, Christ is written in the hearts of those I disagree with. 

It is The Spirit that helps us to listen for God's Word in unexpected place, especially the voice of those we believe to be of lesser worth. They may be angels, unaware.