In today's Gospel, Luke 11: 37-41, Jesus confronts the Pharisees for cleansing the outside of the cup while the inner self is filled with evil! God sees what is inside of each one of us! As I was meditating my mind went to asking: what's on the inside of so-and-so and so-and-so? "Wait a minute," I said to myself! Jesus is talking to you! What evil exist within you? Pride? Envy? Jealousy? Prejudice? Any hatred? any sexism? Any racism? Selfishness? Cleanse your inner self, Dorothy Ann (insert your name)! God alone is judge! God alone sees what is in each person's heart! The task and work that each of us needs to do is repent--come to the Lord repentant and humble of heart, knowing that God alone saves us and knows what our motivations are, even before we do!
Lord, have mercy on each of us, especially when we act as judge of someone else!
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