Cleansing Our Temples

Today's  Gospel for the Year B is John's account of the first cleansing of the Temple. (When Jesus enters Jerusalem at the beginning of the week that he died on the cross, he repeats this action which heightens the anger of the Scribes and Pharisees to the point of forcing their desire for his death).  In both cases, Jesus clearly states his motive: to restore his Father's house to a place of prayer. 
As we enter the third week of Lent, it might be time to look closely at our own temples. What are we allowing to interfere with our prayer?  With what are we filling our bodies and minds that adds to our distraction and diversion from the purpose of Lent?  It is tough to stick to our plan as the weeks go by and life continues in another direction, true, but are we focusing on Jesus or just brushing him off while we pursue our own desires and interests, not exercising an ounce of self-discipline or self-control?  We are called to pray, fast and give alms as concrete ways of cleansing our temples and renewing them, as we regularly bring our vehicles in for an oil change to insure their running smoothly and extending their "life-span". Are not our souls worth more that our cars?  Jesus, help me to cleanse and root out whatever is cluttering my life or hindering my relationship with you.
Bro. Rene