Deut 4:1,5-9; Ps 12 Praise the Lord, JerusalemMt 5:17-19
On this wednesday here are a few words for reflection:
"Economists tell us that currency gradually depreciates when the medium of exchange is no longer balanced by adequate monetary support and administrative efficiency. In like manner, the currency of the spirit-the word-is threatened by an inflation, by an inner depreciation, when the strength of our convictions and attitudes no longer balances the verbal coins that the mouth so thoughtlessly dispenses.
Many of the most treasured words of the human spirit-heart, love, happiness, etc.-have depreciated in value on this account, and it would seem that the profoundly Christian word "brotherhood" is also threatened today by a similar fate. We say the word is the currency of the spirit because by it the spirit of one person is communicated to another...thus, we must use sparingly the noble currency of the spirit; we must not take it into our mouth in situations where it is already doomed to meaninglessness; on the other hand, we must try to strengthen those convictions that give words life and strength."
In other words the film TOP GUN comes into mind when the commander Stinger says the following to Maverick, "Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash."
We too must be able to cash the check our mouth is writing; make sure the words we ay are meaningful; they must be backed up by the lives we live.
Perhaps this is what Moses means into day's first reading:
"Observe them carefully for thus will you give evidence of your wisdom and intelligence to the nations, who will hear and say...for what a great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the LORD."
The words of Jesus: "whoever obeys and teaches these commandments ill be called the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven."
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