The command of Christ to love – even our enemies – demands our ongoing vigilance and effort as disciples of the Lord. May we pray for the grace to carry it out, following the example of Jesus and putting it into practice.
The Lord exhorts the disciples to exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, seeking the path of reconciliation that strengthens our relationships with God and one another.
Both Queen Esther and the Psalmist call upon the Lord in times of trouble. This sentiment is reinforced by the teaching of Jesus to ask, seek and knock for the help we need from God.
The Lord’s Prayer is a powerful spiritual tool that has fostered faith in the heart of believers since the time of Christ. This potent prayer, however, packs an added punch: it demands that we forgive one another as God forgives us.
Jesus teaches the disciples about the grace of the corporal works of mercy, revealing how these profound acts of service to those in need have eternal consequences for us all.
The Lord’s triumph over temptation heals the first sin of Adam and Eve, blazing a trail for us as we draw strength from Christ for perseverance and mercy.
Like the call of Levi, Jesus calls us to turn from our sins and follow the Lord. May Levi’s example inspire us to accept Christ’s invitation with joyful enthusiasm today.
Both the Gospel of Matthew and the prophet Isaiah refer to fasting. When this ancient spiritual practice is linked with spiritual fruitfulness, we grow closer to the Lord and one another.
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