God sees the Heart

The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/022813.cfm) reminds me that God really sees what is inside of us, what other people do not see…

The excerpt of the first reading tells us..

I, the LORD, alone probe the mind
and test the heart,
To reward everyone according to his ways,
according to the merit of his deeds.

Here in the Philippines, the “Freedom Of Information (FOI)” bill is one of the controversial legislations that is having a hard time getting passed. The congress just closed, and still there seems to be no progress on the bill. This bill aims to make available the information of government officials to the public. Transparency. However, they say the bill has a lot of provisions they do not agree with, so it has not yet been passed.

Unlike how it is here on earth, we cannot hide anything with God.

It is easy to conceal what is inside. It is easy to do good deeds but with evil intentions. IT is easy to talk about God but not actually do what we are saying. It is easy to tell others what they should do without actually believing what we are saying. People will not always see what is inside, people will not always see the real reason for things. However, God does.

In the gospel, there is a reason why Lazarus went to heaven and the rich man to the netherworld. God sees the heart. Probably Lazarus was trusting in God so much, even if he was really in a difficult situation. Hunger cannot keep him from continuing to trust and worship God. The rich man, although it was not explicitly stated, probably was so selfish and did not want to share even from his excess. God sees what is really inside.

May we always remember that even if people does not see and know what is really inside of us, God does.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for reminding me how powerful you are. Thank you for you see what is inside my heart, even if other people don’t, or won’t. Lord, I ask that you help me remember that. Help me purify my thoughts, motives and intentions – not just what is coming out of me, for I know your word that says it is what is inside the person who makes him unclean, not what is outside. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

-g-

Ps

See related reflections:

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/01/he-sees-inside.html

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/07/magka-alaman-na.html

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/12/god-sees-inside.html

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/02/god-sees.html