Personal prayer cycle · Day 11 of 31 · Matthew 9:9–13
Read Matthew 9:9–13 in your Bible, then take a moment to reflect.
Jesus calls Matthew and shares a meal with people others dismiss. His mercy opens a path to conversion rather than waiting until every life is already in order. We can respond to a call before we have resolved every weakness. We can also make room for someone who feels excluded.
Bring it to prayer
Whom am I tempted to reduce to a label?
One act of faith
Offer a respectful welcome without making assumptions.
Original meditation by Life of the Saints. This is part of a repeating personal-prayer cycle, not an assignment of the Mass Gospel.