10th Week in Ord. Time, Thursday – 12th June 2025 – 2 Cor 3,15-4,1.3-6; Mt 5,20-26
Insults are Grave Matters
A familiar quote says, “The tongue has no bones but is strong enough to break a heart.” This is a powerful reminder of the impact that our words can have on others. The words penetrate powerfully and with them one may edify or destroy, enhance or tarnish, heal or wound. It is rather striking that Jesus refers to insults towards “a brother or sister;” in other words, insulting those closest to us, especially those closest to our heart. It is no revelation that those we love the most are also the ones most capable of wounding us deeply, and vice versa. A careless comment, a thoughtless joke, or a hurtful criticism can leave deep scars that may never fully heal. The true revelation is that God takes each word we speak seriously. In fact, he will hold us accountable for them because the words are an outward manifestation of what we have in our hearts. The power of words reveals the weight of words. Here Jesus is showing that God cares about actions, but He cares most about the heart.
