Saturday, 20th July

Matthew 12:14–21

The Pharisees went out and conspired against Jesus, how to
destroy him. When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed
him, and he cured all of them, and he ordered them not to make him known. This
was to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "Here is my
servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased. I
will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He
will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
He will not break a bruised reed or quench a smouldering wick until he brings
justice to victory. And in his name the Gentiles will hope."

Reflection

Do I use the Scripture as a code of law, always looking
outwards to see how well it was observed?

Can I notice how God’s promise calls me to hope and promises
me life in the Scripture?