1 Cor 10:14-22 / Luke 6:43-49
If we go by the adage of what we eat is what we are, then we will certainly be careful about what goes into our mouths or what we consume. Simply speaking, what we eat, we will become, at least health wise.
Similarly, if what we read is what we are, then we will also need to be selective in what we are reading.
Because if what we eat has its effects on us physically, then what we read will also have its effect on us spiritually.
And the fruits that we produce, whether in our actions, or in our words or thoughts, is a reflection on what we are physically and spiritually.
As Jesus said in the gospel, every tree can be told by its own fruit. And for a man's words flow out of what fills his heart.
The 1st readings tells us that the blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ, and the bread that we break is a communion with the body of Christ.
Hence at every Mass, we read and listen to the Word of God and we enter into communion with Christ at Holy Communion.
May what we read and listen conform us to be more Christ-like and may Christ make His home in our hearts as we receive Him in Holy Communion.