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TODAY’S WORD…

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Jesus said,

“Why do you see

the speck in your neighbour’s eye,

but do not notice

the log in your own eye?”

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– Luke 6:41 (NRSV)

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REFLECTION…

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Why can we be so arrogant

and destructively judgemental towards others?

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Perhaps we should look at ourselves first.

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This saying comes to mind:

“When you point our finger at someone,

three fingers are pointing back at you!”

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Every time we feel the urge

to point out the perceived lackings of others,

we should stop … and reflect on our own.

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Such instances are perfect opportunities

for us to swallow our pride,

and put aside any resentment.

This is when we should call upon Jesus

to help us look, with all humility, at ourselves.

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With His help,

we may realise that we sometimes suffer,

to some extent or other,

from excessive self-esteem

and the result is arrogance and prejudice,

which only lead us away from God.

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PRAYER…

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Lord,

help me look into myself,

rather than destructively criticise others.

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Give me the grace

to recognise and acknowledge,

my own defects, lackings and weaknesses,

which so sadden You

and which end up drawing me further away from You.

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Lord Jesus, help me remove

the log from my eye

because I truly want to love You

with all my heart, mind, soul and strength,

and I also want to love all others

like You commanded.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord Jesus, help me remove the log from my eye!

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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All are called to the same end: God Himself.

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There is a certain resemblance between the unity of the divine persons

and the fraternity that men are to establish among themselves

in truth and love.

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Love of neighbour is inseparable from love for God.

[CCC 1878]

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