26 June, 2023 | Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

 Gospel Mt 7:1-5

Jesus said to his disciples:

"Stop judging, that you may not be judged.

For as you judge, so will you be judged,

and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye,

but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?

How can you say to your brother,

'Let me remove that splinter from your eye,'

while the wooden beam is in your eye?

You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from your eye first;

then you will see clearly

to remove the splinter from your brother's eye."

Reflections

Jesus’ challenge for us today is not an easy one. He tells his disciples (and us) to “Stop judging.” Now that is a difficult challenge for most of us. “Judgment” comes from deep within us.

We have to make judgments every day about our own lives and decide for ourselves what’s right and what’s wrong.  Exercising good judgment is part of growing up.

Strive to be mindful of your judgments. And when you realize that you are judging, simply “let it go.” Judgment is God’s work, not ours! 

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