Daily Guidelines: August 28, 2019

August 28, 2019 Wednesday
Gospel: Matthew 23:27-32

 "Like whitewashed tombs”  - cf Mt 23:27

The gospel reading for today proves that even from olden times, man has that tendency to place a huge importance on outward appearances. Jesus used these strong words to describe the Pharisees- ‘like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside but inside are full of dead bones and filth’.

Do we, too, sometimes get too preoccupied with our image, on how others see us rather than on how God sees us? Do we spend more time and money on things that beautify the body rather than those which beautify the soul? Our physical appearance will surely fade away, but the inner beauty will never decay in God’s eyes.

Saint Augustine, pray for our daily conversion.
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