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The Gospel today is about the ‘store of goodness’ inside, and the fact that we draw much from the store of goodness inside ourselves.
A way of looking at this is to wonder what makes us feel positive in ourselves, about others, about ourselves and about the world – days when we feel truly grateful for much in our life and in the world, and the store of goodness fills up. There are days when the opposite happens, and Jesus speaks of the ‘store of badness’.
The store of goodness is filled up in many ways – a good conversation with a loved-one, spending time with friends; listening to music and admiring good art; taking time for prayer and listening to the word of God in the Gospels.
In many ways God increases our store of goodness, and we can find ways of allowing this to happen. You can find your favourite way of bringing out the best in yourself. Prayer and faith should also bring the best out of us: give time each day to allow the love of God for us to reach us.
As we prepare for Lent, starting next Wednesday, maybe we can promise to build up the treasures within ourselves, and offer it up to God and others in our world. Lord, teach me your goodness.
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Ronan Barry
