Reflection for June 12 Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 5:17-19

Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.   

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”

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Reflection:

What is life without Jesus? It’s barren, chaotic and without peace. What is life without following the laws of God? It’s the same as well.  Jesus comes into our lives to make it meaningful, peaceful and productive. Not meaningful, peaceful and productive in the eyes of our others but meaningful and productive in His eyes.   

When we break the laws of God we also distance ourselves from the love of Jesus. For example, if a politician shows in his public image that he is a follower of Jesus. He will not break the law by stealing money from the coffers of the government. 

He will not break the law of God by siding with those who espouse laws that violate the laws of God, such as the legalization of divorce, abortion, the death penalty, and the like. Otherwise, he is only using Jesus to serve his own hidden agenda. The same goes for a priest or man of God who professes to follow Jesus. He or she should not break the law by engaging in sexual or homosexual relationships. The same applies to married couples; they should be faithful to their vows until the end.

There’s always a reward that awaits those who follow the laws of God. And there’s always a reward that awaits those who follow Jesus and His commandments. It may not be the reward that we expect it to be but there would certainly be a reward. 

How about those who violate the law? The unwritten law of the universe will apply to them. - Marino J. Dasmarinas