15 March, 2023 | Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

Gospel: Mt 5 : 17-19

 Jesus said to his disciples:

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.

I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.

Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away,

not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter

will pass from the law,

until all things have taken place.

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments

and teaches others to do so

will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven.

But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments

will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.

Reflections: 

In today’s gospel reading Jesus tells us that he has come not to abolish the Law and the prophets but to complete them. Jesus was always open to the good in every situation. Rather than abolishing something because it was not good He tried to bring the good that was there to completion. Rather than condemning people because they had failed to live up to their calling, Jesus saw the good in them and worked to bring it to perfection. We too are invited to recognize the good in each and every situation and person, even when it is hidden or clouded by other realities. 

Activity:

Today  attempt to have a positive outlook towards everything and learn to appreciate the good and promote that which is good and praiseworthy instead of being negative in outlook.