Readings
I - 2 Kings 22: 8-13, 23: 1-3
II - Mt. 7: 6, 12-14
A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT
A tree is identified by the fruit it bears is the crux of the Gospel passage of the day. A good tree bears good fruit and the bad tree bears bad fruit. Thoughts and attitudes define deeds and vibes of a person. If a person is full of God and Godly stuff, he will do only those things that pleases God. If otherwise, he will be carried away like a twig in the wind by the current of the counter values of the world.
One can never pretend to be good for everything will be revealed in the long run. But how to identify that we are good trees? It’s simple. The values of love, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal. 5: 22-23) present in us would testify that we are good tress bearing good fruit for the glory of God. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Holy Spirit Lord, fill us with your gifts, give us the courage to co-operate with your grace with determination so as to yield your fruits in our daily life”
