Tuesday October 17, 2023

Luke 11:37-41

Jesus had just finished speaking when a Pharisee invited him to dine at his house. He went in and sat down at the table. The Pharisee saw this and was surprised that he had not first washed before the meal. But the Lord said to him, ‘Oh, you Pharisees! You clean the outside of cup and plate, while inside yourselves you are filled with extortion and wickedness.

Well that is one way of guaranteeing you are not invited back. Sometimes I bury my head in my hands and say “Lord, we gotta be diplomatic about these things.” I do think however that Our Lord had a sense of humor and said these things that come off sometimes dry when translated. The point however is delivered. Conversion has to be from the inside out. If what we do is simply for show and has no meaning then it is a waste of time. One of the ways or avenues that the church has put before us to help with Inner reflection is the sacrament of confession. I know it is not so popular these days but it gives us pause. Take the time today and do some reflection. How is my connection with God? We all can change a little thing about ourselves.