Readings
I - 2 Kings 11: 1-4, 9-18, 20
II - Mt. 6: 19-23
THE EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY
Today we base our reflection on the second part of the Gospel passage of the day: “The eye is the lamp of the body”. If the eye is healthy the whole body will be full of light and if the eye is unhealthy, the whole body will be full of darkness. The eye sees and perceives; controls the mind and conducts life based on what is perceived.
With what we fill our eyes determine what we would one day become. The one who fills his/her eyes with all that is Good and Beautiful would naturally be a positive person bubbling with energy to accomplish all that is good. The one who fills his/her mind with filth spoils his/her mind and heart bringing down havoc upon himself/herself, the family and the society at large to which he/she belongs. Today let us take some time to examine the quality of our seeing and the look. Implore God to give us the courage to close our eyes from seeing all that is not of God. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, fill my eyes with your light”
