Readings
I - Sir. 27: 4-7
II - 1Cor. 15: 54-58
II - Lk. 6: 39-45
THE TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT
In the Gospel passage of the day Jesus says that no good tree bears bad fruit and vice versa. Similarly, we cannot expect good from the evil minded person and any evil from a good hearted persons. The first reading also says that a person’s speech discloses the cultivation of one’s mind. As Jesus says, “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks”.
The words that come from the mouth could be a blessing, curse, praise, anger, hurting, loving, healing, comforting and soothing depending on the disposition of mind and heart nurtured by the person. We can examine ourselves whether we are good tree or bad tree from the way we speak and the way accomplish our deeds. Therefore train your mind, guard your thoughts, watch over your mouth and excel in your words and deed, all for the glory of God. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, make me a good tree yielding good fruit all for your greater glory”.
