From today’s Scripture: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.’”—Mt 5:17-18

In this passage, Jesus reassures his disciples that his mission is not to reject or replace God’s law but to bring it to its fullness. The law and the prophets were given as a guide for God’s people, but Jesus completes them by embodying their deepest meaning—love, mercy, and righteousness.

Jesus’ fulfillment of the law is not just about external obedience but about transformation from within. He calls his followers to go beyond mere rule-keeping and instead embrace the heart of God’s commandments with sincerity. His teachings reveal that the law is not a burden but a pathway to a life of holiness and love.

Let us pray: God, give me strength to follow your word in today’s society, knowing that your plan through Jesus leads me to embrace your heart.

Today’s author is Joe Grosek, director of Glenmary’s volunteer program at Joppa Mountain, Tennessee.

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