Splinters and Beams

We all like making lists, "to do" lists, dream lists, goals, and the list of lists Jesus talks about in our Gospel this morning:  the list of "what's wrong with YOU."  Not me, but YOU!  Long lists, for sure, and for ourselves, a short list.  How blind we are!  Jesus says it rightly:  "You hypocrite, remove the wooden beams from your eye first: then you will see clearly to remove the splinter from your brother's eye." (Mt 7:5).  If we have any question about the size of our beam, we need but ask someone else what he or she sees.  And, once humiliated, we might end up accepting the TRUTH as seen by others, and make adjustments and improvements where necessary.  The same holds true of our neighbor who will benefit from our observations.  It's really about helping each other along the way:  Affirmation and correction. Might hurt a little, but in the end will result in improvement and much shorter lists...on both sides!
Bro. Rene