Meditation is an ideal way to pray. Using God's word (Lectio Divina) allows me to hear, listen and reflect on what the Lord wants to say to me - to one of his disciples - just like He did two thousand years ago.
The best time to reflect is at the beginning of the day and for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
Prior to going to sleep, read the Mass readings for the next day and then, in the morning, reflect on the Meditation offered on this website.
I hope these daily meditations allow you to know, love and imitate the Lord in a more meaningful way.
God bless you!

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Mt 5:33-37 Of Course!

Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time
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Jesus said to his disciples:  "Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes' and your 'No' mean 'No.'  Anything more is from the Evil One."

Say what you mean and just do it.  Sounds simple.  And yet we all know it is not.  It is not because whenever we say what we mean, then it demands we follow through, we commit; and commitment to anything today is just too old fashion, like a handshake, right?  Wrong.

Commitment is beautiful, for it is certain.

While I was in the seminary, we seminarians were taught an interesting saying:  "Do what you say or die trying."  Okay, I know this may sound a bit extreme or NAVY SEAL to some, but it was music to my ears.  It meant I could count on the men around me, and this was very reassuring to me and to all of us.  I knew that if someone promised something, then it was set in stone.  No contracts or signatures were required. 

Sure, commitment means sacrifice, but life without commitments would be like the sun not rising, or a day with more or less than 24 hours, or the moon escaping earth's gravity.  On the downside there is a certain sacrifice associated with being, but it allows all things to be defined, for better or worse.

Anything more is from the Evil One.  Really?  Is lying really that bad, especially when you are trying not to hurt someone's feelings??? 

I don't know about you, but I don't like to hurt people's feelings.  Unfortunately, when our "yes" does not mean "yes" but "no," then we end up hurting those we love.   God knows this is so true. 

So why do I say "Sure!" or "Yes!" when I should be saying "Are you crazy!" or "No!"?  It's because it comes from the Evil One who loves to bend the truth and twist love.

Let your "yes" mean "yes" and your "no" mean "no" and your life (and the lives of those around you) will be filled with understanding, certainty and joy. 

Count on it.
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3 comments:

  1. violinJune 14, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    This is a perplexing reading to me. I had a slightly different take on it. I thought about it in the context of an unconditional and wholehearted yes to God where our actions bear out our "yes". Also, our "no" rejecting evil should be wholehearted. Anything less is not from God.
    Your thoughts are probably more on point :)

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  2. violinJune 14, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    This is a perplexing reading to me. I had a slightly different take on it. I thought about it in the context of an unconditional and wholehearted yes to God where our actions bear out our "yes". Also, our "no" rejecting evil should be wholehearted. Anything less is not from God.
    Your thoughts are probably more on point :)

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  3. AnonymousJune 19, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    I understand.

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