God is very interested in the happenings of the heart (HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II
Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13; Luke 8:19-21 The first reading taken from the Book of Proverbs instructs us that the Lord God is very interested in the happenings of the heart. Even if the thoughts of the heart are not open to the perception of the human senses, they are open to the understanding of God. The Book of Proverb tells us: "The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it whenever he will" ((Prov 21:1). Just like one can direct the flow of water from the tank, so also can the Lord God direct the hearts of kings and that of each of us in accordance with his will. It continues, :"All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart" (Prov 21:2). Many atimes in our selfish motives, we aportion rightness to ourselves and blame others for whatever that is wrong. We may decieve ourselves and others, feeling we are right whereas we are wrong according to the judgement of God. People may feel we are promoting God...