There will be times where we need to face the consequences of our actions. It may be distressing and what lies ahead may look bleak. No matter how truly sorry we are, we may feel our words of remorse fall on deaf ears. There is hope, for we can turn to our loving Father in heaven Who can and will turn all our curses into blessings.
And Blessed are we are indeed, if we but open our eyes to see. Where does a Holier than thou attitude come from? Surely we know it comes not from our loving Lord. For if He dwelled in our hearts, His love will shine forth from within. Holiness will no longer be something we aspire for, because we simply live it out. We have no need to proclaim it because everyone can see, hear and be touched. Then all that we are and do bring glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen
FIRST READING
Jeremiah 30:1–2, 12–15, 18–22
GOSPEL
Matthew 15:1–2, 10–14
Some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they eat a meal.” He summoned the crowd and said to them, “Hear and understand. It is not what enters one’s mouth that defiles the man; but what comes out of the mouth is what defiles one.” Then his disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” He said in reply, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
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