Daily Reflections

“Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.

"Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

There is no law so demanding as the law of love.

Here I am Lord; I come to do your will.  -Psalm 40:8-9

Are you envious because I am generous?
What is it about this parable that gets our attention?

So a lesson for us today may well be that if we set out to make our lives a ‘continual service’ to those we love and to those who need us, then although it is not our goal or aim, we will receive back in return.

This is when Jesus responds: go and sell what you have; give to the poor; follow me. The young man went away sad because he had many possessions.

Today we meet a Jesus who stirs things up, who rattles, provokes, disturbs, and perhaps even frightens us.

Jesus says to us today: “Let the children come to me.” How are we to respond?

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my savior…God who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name.”