Noble and Generous

Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Happy are they who have kept the word with a generous heart
and yield a harvest through perseverance.
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Today's Gospel Acclamation is taken from Luke 8:15 where Jesus, explaining the parable of the sower,  says the seed in rich soil are people with noble and generous hearts who listen to God's Word and act on it.

The description "noble and generous hearts" resonates with me. I know people like that. They have high moral principles yet they always see the best in people. They are generous,  are open handed and welcoming. In short they are great to be around. 

Noble and generous. These are virtues I can work on today.

Jesus, you are the finest example of one with a noble and generous heart. In seeing the best in me you call me further up and further in. Help me be noble and generous today.
Saint Philip Neri, please pray for me.