The Interior Life!

In our gospel, Luke 11:37-41, Jesus invites the Pharisees to take a look on the inside. Our Lord says, "Oh, you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil." He emphasizes that the Creator who created the exterior also created the interior. If what is on the outside is clean, so should the inside be clean. Our minds and hearts need to be holy and pure. One of the ways that we can go about working on the interior life is to make an examination of conscience. When we do that we are truly taking a deep look into our lives, to see how we are living, and to see how the interior is being expressed through the exterior. What comes from within is to be expressed in healthy, holy ways on the outside. Spending time in prayer is a wonderful way to work on the interior life as well. During our prayer we can make an examination of conscience, seeking forgiveness of our sins, and if need be, make frequent use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. All of these tools that God gives to us will help us as we work on our interior and exterior lives, because both go hand in hand. Let us work to live happy, healthy, holy lives so that all may know the love of God because it truly comes from the inside! God Bless You!!!