Tuesday, August 18, 2009

first will be last

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Weekday
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:

Judges 6:11-24
Psalm 85:9, 11-14
Matthew 19:23-30

Matthew 19:30  But many that are first will be last, and the last first

Even today we make judgments according to earthly success.  Whether it is peace or justice or whatever, we assume that results is the measure of what we do.  God seems to think that why we do what we do is more important though.  Are our motives pure?  Do we truly trust that God is there and will lead us and protect us?  I think many of our social political issues today aren’t so much ideology as they are selfish ambition.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to truly trust that you are with me and keep me from having impure motives.

Amen

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