And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness. (Luke 11:39)

Meditation- O Lord, we think this rebuke from You must be about someone else. Surely we are not hypocrites, holding on to the form of ‘religion” while inside You are nowhere to be found! The good news is this is easily corrected with a good confession and opening the door when You knock always ready to let You in so You can help us see what needs to go so we would be filled with You!

Prayer- O Lord, empty of us of all that is not of you! Saint Teresa of Avila pray for us!