Ash Wednesday

“your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

Two points here.

1,. God sees everything we think or do – good and bad.

2. The good things often bring with them positive, even delightful side effects: a part of that reward. Good actions  are those where we live for others – and look after ourselves so we can keep on living for others.

I get a positive kick out of tiding something that was a mess,  repairing something that was flaky or adding something that was missing – like a coat hook. I won’t spoil it by telling you what these are.

Being an anonymous benefactor is fun – and known by God.

Gratitude from people I have helped is a heart-warming reward. I treasure the letters – and now e-mails – showing their thanks.

Remember, God comes to us in and through people here and now – as well as  eventually in eternity when we arrive.

The a corollary (remember your maths?)  of “What you do to the least of mine you do unto me” is “What the least of mine do unto you, I do unto you.”

I thank God for all the good my friends and allies-in-life do to me. That is why I am grateful to God for you.