DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage
Dear Friend in the Lord,
Sincerity in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples to do good deeds, pray, give alms and fast with sincerity. Ponder on, “If we do not live our faith out of love for God, and develop our relationship with Jesus, and live the Father’s Will, then we will easily be tempted to seek attention and self-glory, in our daily living.”
Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Matthew 6:1,3-4,6,17-18
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be careful not to parade your uprightness in public to attract attention; otherwise you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. When you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.
‘And when you pray, go to your private room, shut yourself in, and so pray to your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.
‘But when you fast, put scent on your head and wash your face, so that no one will know you are fasting except your Father who sees all that is done in secret; and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.’