When we hear the word "Woe" we stop and give full attention to the one that used the word to see why we should woe. Perhaps it's a danger of physical injury, or perhaps there is a need for focus and concentration on a specific matter.
Today we are hearing Jesus say this "woe" to bring us to a deep understanding of our behaviors that spring from the interior. So many times we hear Jesus tell us that this is not a show, or that we need to be focused on the true intentions of our words and actions. Culture tells us this is all a show and we can fall for it.
We all have the keys to the kingdom, we are all united to the body of Christ by the very nature of our core, the soul. When we look at our thoughts and see the nasty muck of our intentions it's not hard to understand why Jesus calls us hypocrites.
We are not pro-life if we are not in favor of a healthcare system that provides equal treatment and we fail to support life by closing our homes to those threatened by tyranny and abuse and even murder.
We fail to see that our own words will convict us and Jesus points that out so that we may correct our behaviors and provide a healthy and life giving community. "That we all may be One" John 17:21
Becoming is not easy, but we have reminders like this one to help us drive home the point.
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