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PRI Reflections on Scripture | Wednesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
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Gospel
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Take care not to perform righteous deeds
in order that people may see them;
otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets
to win the praise of others.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you give alms,
do not let your left hand know what your right is doing,
so that your almsgiving may be secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,
who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners
so that others may see them.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door,
and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites.
They neglect their appearance,
so that they may appear to others to be fasting.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
so that you may not appear to others to be fasting,
except to your Father who is hidden.
And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”
Reflection
In this passage, Jesus questions authenticity. What is the intention of anyone that does anything that God asked them to do it? Is it to be seen as someone, or is it to be someone? The image of the inner room that is used in this passage is so beautiful to me because these men, these hypocrites, did not have an intimate relationship with God.
They were doing things for themselves and not for others. It's a stark reminder that intention is everything.
Closing Prayer
Father, call us to that inner room, the place where we spend time with you in silence, often. Receiving gift after gift. Grace after grace. Help us to grow as you intend us to grow. And we ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Manage episode 489474513 series 3293308
Gospel
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Take care not to perform righteous deeds
in order that people may see them;
otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets
to win the praise of others.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you give alms,
do not let your left hand know what your right is doing,
so that your almsgiving may be secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,
who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners
so that others may see them.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door,
and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites.
They neglect their appearance,
so that they may appear to others to be fasting.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
so that you may not appear to others to be fasting,
except to your Father who is hidden.
And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”
Reflection
In this passage, Jesus questions authenticity. What is the intention of anyone that does anything that God asked them to do it? Is it to be seen as someone, or is it to be someone? The image of the inner room that is used in this passage is so beautiful to me because these men, these hypocrites, did not have an intimate relationship with God.
They were doing things for themselves and not for others. It's a stark reminder that intention is everything.
Closing Prayer
Father, call us to that inner room, the place where we spend time with you in silence, often. Receiving gift after gift. Grace after grace. Help us to grow as you intend us to grow. And we ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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