Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Today’s reading dramatically reminds us that we are called to be about the work Jesus has given us.  Not once, not twice, but three times Jesus admonishes us not to toot our own horn about how “holy” we are.  Our work is to quietly be about building the kingdom of God here on earth and not doing things just so others will think highly of us.  That’s what Jesus wants us to focus on, not potential awards or accolades which will distract us from doing his work.  

We are all called to use the gifts God has blessed us with to serve others.  And that is how we build God’s kingdom here and now, one quiet kindness at a time.