Treasures in heaven

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Tu sei sorgente viva

The Community of Taizé

Today is Friday the 19th of June, in the 11th week of Ordinary Time.

The community of Taizé sing Tu sei sorgente viva. “You are the living spring. You are fire, you are love. Come, Holy Spirit.”

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Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew.

Matthew 6:19-23

‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

‘The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!’

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Tu Sei Sorgente Viva

The Community of Taizé

In today’s reading, Jesus speaks these words:

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Take a moment to turn inward and to notice how your heart is today.

What is occupying your heart most at this moment?

Jesus challenges us to consider the value of much that we might consider desirable in everyday life. His simple observation reminds us of how easily worldly wealth can become worthless. Take a moment to consider: what do you truly treasure?

What do you value most – hold onto, protect, or depend on for meaning and security?

Hold these treasures honestly before the Lord.

Jesus goes on to say that the eye is the lamp of the body.

Where our attention is, what we take in, doesn’t just inform our physical or intellectual awareness – it shapes our inner life – our sense of who we are.

It can lead us toward light — or draw us into shadows.

Consider how the things you focus on help you to see more clearly, love more freely, trust more deeply? Or do they?

As you listen to the reading once more, allow these questions to remain with you.

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Matthew 6:19-23

‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

‘The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!’

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“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”

In this time of prayer, turn to Jesus and rest in the light of the Lord’s presence.

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen