Evening: Psalm 85, 86; Matthew 6:1-18
Jesus
assumes all human beings who want to live well – which is most – will
be generous, pray and make sacrifices. (He says “whenever” you do these
things, not “if”.) But these are best done secretly. Your ego can get so
pleased with your efforts that it gives you a proud pat on the back.
The trouble with that is: you may begin to think giving, praying, or
fasting make you good, or prove you’re good. Secrecy, though, allows you
to receive the grace that comes from quietly being yourself. Because
generosity, devotion and sacrifice are just normal human qualities,
right?
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