Friday 2 July

Genesis 23:1-4,19, 24:1-8,62-67, Psalm 106, Matthew 9:9-13

Mercy for sinners and outcasts

Matthew abandoned a lucrative but disreputable job to follow Jesus. He was despised by ‘good’ society. The Pharisees were indignant that Jesus mixed with the wrong crowd. Do we let Jesus shock us as we hear, “It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick.”? How wide is our faith vision and parish mission? Do I make my parish welcoming for strangers and outcasts? Do I invite newcomers into my home and community? Who will I reach out to today?