Sunday, June 22, 2025

The Vision of the Eye and the Darkness

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season:  Eleventh Week :  Friday*

*Gospel : Mt 6:19-23*

*First Reading : 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7*

*The Vision of the Eye and the Darkness*

*1) Spiritual Vision and Moral Clarity*

Jesus speaks about the *"eye"* as the lamp of the body (v.22). 

The eye represents spiritual perception—our capacity to see and understand truth. 

A “good” or “healthy” eye sees clearly and lets in light; a “bad” or “evil” eye clouds the vision and brings darkness.

If we lose the ability to discern right from wrong, we fall into a deep spiritual confusion. 

The very source that is supposed to bring light (our conscience, our understanding) becomes a channel of darkness.

*2) Self-Deception Is the Greatest Danger*

When we are "darkness" but still believing that we are in light points to self-deception.

Here a person believes that one is  in the right right  when one is actually in wrong path. 

A person who believes they are spiritually enlightened, but is in fact misguided, is in worse condition than someone who openly admits ignorance. 

*3) Moral Compromise Dims the Light*

If our inner light (our values, motives, and worldview) becomes corrupted by sin, greed, pride, or false teachings, the darkness that results is not just external—it's internal and deep.

When the conscience becomes dull and moral relativism takes over, we no longer feel remorse for wrongdoing. 

This is why Paul warns of those whose consciences are "seared" (1 Timothy 4:2). 

A Seared conscience is 
unresponsive to right and wrong due to repeated sin, lies, or rejection of truth.

*4)  Jesus as True Light*

This teaching highlights our need for the true Light, which is Christ Himself:

*"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."* (John 8:12)

Only by following Jesus, can we be sure that our "light" is not darkness. Without Him, even our best intentions may lead us astray.

*5) Final Thought*

Beware of inner deception. What we think is right may not be, unless grounded in God's Word.

Seek clarity through Christ. He is the true Light that exposes darkness.

Guard your vision. The “eye” must remain focused on truth, purity, and God’s Kingdom.

Darkness in disguise is the worst kind. It's not just about sin, but sin disguised as virtue.

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*

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