Hebrews 6:10-20 / Mark 2:23-28
Human beings have a tendency to do things to get the attention of others.
We like to get the attention of others so that they will look at us and give us the affirmation and praise for what we are doing, or maybe we just want to please them and give them a good impression.
So it matters to us who is looking at what we are doing.
But St. John Vianney reminds us of this: Do not try to please everybody. Try to please God, the angels, and the saints – they are your public.
We must remember that while others might be looking at what we are doing, God is also looking at what we are doing and He knows the intentions of our actions.
The 1st reading reminds us of this: God would not be so unjust as to forget all you have done, the love that you have for His name or the services you have done and are still doing.
Yes, God sees and He remembers what we have done and why we did it.
Let us go humbly and quietly go about doing good and offering up prayers and penance, like fasting, for the good of others and not to get their attention.
What really matters is that God sees and He knows and He will reward us for doing what is good and doing it humbly and quietly.