WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS

PRAYER MOMENT                          

Friday 20 June 2014

WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS

Pause. Be still in the presence of God.

Reading: “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matt 6:19-23)

Reflection. The question, “What do you want?” drew a confused answer from the first disciples (John 1:38). They did not know what they wanted. And I suppose if you asked the average church goer today what she wanted you might also get some strange answers. How would I answer the question? Jesus says, “What you do shows what you want.” There is no use saying pious things about love and heaven if, in fact, my energies are often focused on selfish gain. Jesus doesn’t say, “Where your heart is there will you treasure be.” No, he puts it the other way round, “What you actually do shows where your heart is.” And this can give us some confused and even embarrassing answers.  

Prayer. Lord, teach us to purify the intentions of our hearts so that they really reflect the coming of your kingdom. May we use our energy that all we do may begin in you and though you be happily ended. Amen.

David Harold-Barry SJ