Matthew 9:9–13
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man
called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And
he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax
collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When
the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat
with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who
are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what
this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the
righteous but sinners.”
Reflection
• How
did I respond to Jesus’ calling of me?
• Am I alerted to the many ways of
God’s grace seeks entry into my life?