A reflection on today’s gospel reading at Mass Matthew 12:38-42
A reflection on today’s gospel reading at Mass Matthew 12:38-42
When I was growing up the Queen of the South were a Scottish football team, they still play! The gospel reading this morning tells us that the Queen of the South will rise up, not a prediction of a promotion this year for the football club, but a saying to let the people know that as Queen of Sheba, the Queen of the South, travelled far to hear Solomon’s wisdom, the wisdom Jesus brings is far more important than that of Solomon. More important for it brings life to those who hear with the heart.
Solomon asked the Lord in his prayer “Give your servant an understanding mind… able to discern the difference between good and evil.” A theme for our prayer life as we learn what it means to truly hear Jesus’ words and find room for them in our hearts.
Jesus gives us life through him; a discerning heart and mind sits at the feet of Christ and listens attentively.
For Jesus is the way, the truth and the life; the Son, the Beloved of the Father, the Pierced one, the Crucified, the Risen and Ascended Lord, the Messiah for the people, the Saviour of the people, whose death on the cross fulfilled the loving plan mentioned in John’s gospel. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him, may not be lost, but may inherit eternal life!
There is such a rich treasure of grace that we receive when we prayerfully listen to Jesus, and like Solomon before us pray for an understanding mind that helps us choose life and live it in its fulness.
The Christ
Hear his voice which speaks to you, addressing your heart
Appealing to your mind, to choose life from the very start
The vulnerable, the weak, the poor ones, are no longer lost
The Son, with love compelling was crucified, paying sins cost.
Fr Patrick Brennan 2025 ©
Source: http://humblepiety.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-reflection-on-todays-gospel-reading.html
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