Unveil Your Mind
2CORINTHIANS 3:15-4:1, 3-6; PSALM 85; MATTHEW 5:20-26
In the first reading, St Paul demands that we remove the veil over our minds which prevent us from seeing the light shed by the Good News. A veil denotes something spread out and covering or concealing something else. What are the prejudices that you bear towards others?
A veil represents ignorance, concealment, illusion, and the pre-enlightened state as well as hidden information. In various cultures, it may also be a badge of modesty and virtue; it may also be intended as protection rather than deceit. However, we are concerned about the illusion we carry around. Paul wants us to unveil our minds that we may be free to learn, unlearn and relearn. The eyes are useless if the mind is blind.
On the other hand, in the Gospel reading, Christ says that if our righteousness does not exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees we shall not enter the kingdom of God. The minds of the Scribes and Pharisees were veiled with so much bias and so they misunderstood the mission of Jesus Christ. Are we equally veiled? What are the things that hinder our perception? Beloved, we are challenged to go beyond Pharisaic living into true Christian life. We must lay aside all prejudice, anger and resentment.
LET US PRAY
Lord, we pray that you remove our guilt and wipe away our sins so that we can draw closer to you. We praise you for the grace of forgiveness we have received. We resolve to do better and exceed the average. Thank you for loving us unconditionally. Amen!
Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai
