Reflection for WEDNESDAY, 12th Week, Ordinary Time.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Assistant Parish Priest,Manjeshwar,Kasargod
Reflective Reading of the Word of God
Matthew 7:15-20
You will be able to tell them by their fruits
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? In the same way, a sound tree produces good fruit but a rotten tree bad fruit. A sound tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a rotten tree bear good fruit. Any tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire. I repeat, you will be able to tell them by their fruits.’
Reflection on the Readings of the day
If we say that we trust in God, then it would mean that we must have a firm faith.
To have a firm faith would also mean that we understand the ways of God.
And indeed, the ways of God can be quite a mystery to us.
Because the mysterious ways of God can be difficult to understand, as well as difficult to follow.
In the 1st reading, Abram was getting anxious about when the promise of God would be fulfilled.
God promised him a son, his own flesh and blood, but he had waited and waited, and he had to ask God about it.
Then, God took him outside and said: Look up to heaven and count the stars if you can.
Of course, counting the stars would be quite impossible, even with modern technology.
So, that would already tell us of our human limitations when it comes to creation and nature.
And the posture of looking up tells us that God is our Creator and we are His creation.
So, we have to humble ourselves and to accept the mysterious ways of God and His authority over us.
When we submit to God, then He can be our shield, and in God, our reward for trusting in His ways will be great.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice day.
Let's pray for the forthcoming General Elections, peace in Manipur and justice be meted for the wrestlers and for rains.