Today’s Gospel reading is taken from Luke 18:9-14. “To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, “God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.” But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner!”’”
This parable speaks volumes about how we should approach our faith journey. It teaches us humility before God and warns us of prideful attitudes towards others. It reminds us that it does not matter what we do each day – what matters is that we strive for compassion for both God and humanity as a whole.
Daily Gospel Reflection, Prayer, and Devotion for March 18, 2023
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ grant us peace in our hearts so that we can avoid all forms of arrogance on our journey of faith. Give us strength and courage in times of difficulty so that we may always stay humble before you in prayer and service. Amen.
Today’s devotion: Let us remember the importance of being humble before God as well as compassionate towards one another!