Todays Reflection:

As we continue the Sermon Jesus is giving; we hear Lenten overtones of three essential pillars of life: almsgiving, prayer and fasting. As believers, observing these pillars are important, for they can aid others in their lives. Yet, one must approach these pillars of faith with the right motive, a motive of love from yesterday’s gospel. We witness this same love in our first reading with deep faith, enduring love and fidelity in which the mantle, now passed to a new generation allows faith, love, and fidelity to the word of God to continue. This occurs through humility as we follow Jesus in fasting, praying, almsgiving, which helps us follow Jesus. Therefore, in light of the gospel, what motivates us when we observe, as Saint Benedict put it, the tools of good works found in chapter four. Here Saint Benedict states that those who follow these instructions will foster the good, combat evil, and receive a blessing.

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Todays Reflection:

In our gospel today, Jesus speaks the truth that every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. This occurs clearly with the prophet Jeremiah who listened to God and embarked on a hopeless task. Because, no matter how much he spoke and warned those in Jerusalem those, who heard him would not listen. In the end, the divided house of Judah would fall, and it did in exile. Therefore, listening, as the Psalmist states, if today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts is important, even for us here today. When we hear the word of God, we ought to listen carefully so we may remain united and live in the light of God’s truth within a house that is sturdy and secure. This give to us hope of brighter future within the kingdom of God.

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Today’s Reflection

These three pillars of Lent: almsgiving, prayer and fasting are something Christians ought to do all the time, for they aid others and help us in our spiritually. Yet, for this to occur one must approach these pillars of faith through the right motive, a motive that come from within between God and ourselves and out of love, otherwise no growth will occur. However, although this is good, there is a caution given here by Jesus, for even if we follow what Jesus instructs us to do, but we do so for our own self-gratification; then we are not much better than the world. It is only when one humbles themselves and follow Jesus out of Love, that we receive a heavenly reward.

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