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Morning Reflections
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 29, 2023
This gospel reflection is based on Matthew 5:17-37.
Truth at Heart
by Deacon Andy Cirmo
He opens the truth of the law for us
Yet what he teaches is hard to do
Bringing a fresh understanding
A new insight into his giving love
Of what has always been so true
He teaches the law of our one true God
Who sees, knows and loves us all
Who understands the depth of our minds
Knows well of our human weakness
And of how far we so often fall
He shows us how to live the law
His teachings straight from the start
Making it so very clear to see
That obedience is far beyond action
But must come truly from the heart
Abiding the law is not just in the doing
But showing in life that we understand
That which is thought of can pull us down
Convincing us of false righteousness
And leading us away from his hand
Oh his teaching now is so clear
He does not undo the laws of old
But brings them into a bright new light
Showing their depth and their breadth
That thought and living are not just told
For in the rules of old he makes it clear
Truth is found depth and breadth not oath
The Teacher knows our minds and hearts
And that of our thoughts and actions
Obedience to the law seeks purity of both
Dear Jesus,
Teach us of the Father’s love for us
And his desire for us to act and see
With mind and heart and soul of love
Of will and voice and hand of truth
That by living in the light of your love
Our reward forever with you will be -
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 29, 2023
This gospel reflection is based on Matthew 5:11-12a.
9 New Ways
by Deacon Andy Cirmo
As I sit at feet and listen
His teaching weighs on my heart
So very different from all I knew
But so very clear from his the start
He wants me to be poor of spirit
Can I sacrifice my ego to this Way
Can I so be and act so humbly
And open my heart now, today?
He wants me to feel and to mourn
Can I open up to be so vulnerable
Letting down my shield to really feel
Can I do this, am I truly able
He wants me now to be meek
Instead of holding tight to my pride
Can I let down my ego’s shield
And reveal the truth inside
He wants me to hunger for truth
Instead of accepting as I have always
Can I be open to hear it all clearly
Will accepting this change my ways
He wants me to become merciful
Instead of being hard of heart
Can I let down my heart shield
And on this new pathway so start
He wants me to have a clean heart
In the face of all my sinful ways
Can I wash out all that impedes
To begin a change of days
He wants me to bring peace
To even those who wish me harm
Can I be this very strong
That in only prayer raise my arm
He wants me to humbly suffer
To swallow my pride during insult
Can I bear up under this pressure
Can I live with the result
He wants me to bear insult with grace
From those who laugh at my faith
Can I be strong enough to do this
And in my heart find a peaceful space
Dear Jesus you have clearly taught
That, to truly follow you
My ways are to truly change
For I am to act in the light of love
On all days, in all ways
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