Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time
Saint Romuald, Abbot
Gospel – Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
“But when you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you”. In this we can see that the relationship between God and us happens in the intimate heart and not in the public square. God sees our intentions and our desires. Whatever we do, the intention behind the action is very important. The quality of the action depends on the intention. Those who give alms in public, those who pray standing in the streets, and those who put long faces to let men know that they are fasting – the intentions are the same. They want to get the applause of those around them. They are using good actions for their selfish interests. God is not even in the scene. This is what we must be careful. When we are doing good things, keep the intimacy of heart with God. Not in the street but in the silent room of your heart. Let’s reflect: Am I using good actions to get attention from the people around me or to get connected to God who sees my heart?
Wednesday 19 June
