Thought for Tuesday August 2

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

A clean heart create for me, O God,

and a steadfast spirit renew within me.

Cast me not off from your presence,

and your Holy Spirit take not from me.

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Matthew 15: 1 – 2; 10 – 14 Some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, "Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they eat a meal."


Do most traditions arise from good practices? Should the tradition itself take precedence over the original reason for the action?


Action: Wash your hands before every meal – because it is smart, not because it is a tradition.