Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: June 12, 2025
- Dr. Kate Wiskus
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Date: Thursday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:20-26
Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.
"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, Raqa, will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise, your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny."
Breaking the text open – background and summary:
Today’s gospel reading continues our reading of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Jesus tells those following Him that we must be righteous and then explains that righteousness requires us being in right relationship – loving relationship – with one another.
Meditating on the text with personal questions:
How loving are my relationships with others?
Praying:
LORD, You created us and we know that You are love and that we are created in love for love, love of You and love of one another and most especially for a life in abundance with You. Send your Spirit to kindle in us the fire of your love. Grant that we may seek daily to live the life your beloved Son taught us and modeled for us, a life of love, this day and all days. We ask this in the name of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Spirit, one LORD, forever and ever. Amen.
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