Apologies for the glitch this week - I set all the readings to publish in March instead of February!!!
God bless,
Gus
Thursday
Read Matthew 5:13-20
13 “You are like salt for
the whole human race. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make
it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample
on it.
14 “You are like light for
the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15No one
lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead he puts it on the lamp-stand,
where it gives light for everyone in the house. 16In the same way
your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you
do and praise your Father in heaven.
17 “Do not think that I have
come to do away with the Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets. I have
not come to do away with them, but to make their teachings come true. 18Remember
that as long as heaven and earth last, not the least point nor the smallest
detail of the Law will be done away with—not until the end of all things.a
19So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the
commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of
heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the
same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven. 20I tell you, then,
that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more
faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees in doing what God
requires.
Think
In the context of Tuesday's reading from Isaiah - a pointer towards simple
faith that results in righteous action - Jesus tells us in the sermon on the
mount - that no matter how insignificant we are - we can become the people -
the light bringing people we were called to be.
Pray
Lord - let the simple righteousness in me that comes from you exceed the
righteousness of the Pharisee in me.
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