27th June 2018 Wednesday 12th Week of Ordinary Time - St. Cyril of Alexandria

Reflection
2 Kings 22:8-13,23:1-3, Matthew 7:15-20
“Good tree, good fruit”
Jesus wants us to be the good tree that bears good fruit. It is time to look deep down inside us and see with honesty what kind of tree we are?

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

If we do not remain united in Jesus, the great temptation is to allow spiritual worldliness to creep into our hearts. Spiritual worldliness is the subtle temptation of convincing oneself that this and that is done for God’s glory but it is actually for the glory of oneself.

Jesus invites each of us to remain united to Him. In Him, we will grow strong and sturdy to be good trees bearing good fruit. On our own, we can do nothing.

Questions for reflection:
1) Do I remain in Jesus each moment of the day, and not just in my prayer time?

2) How can I allow Jesus to help me to become a tree bearing good fruit?