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Word Sharing Circle (WSC) Reflection Guide
February 15, 2026 (Cycle A, Year II) – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Community Word: Being renewed in God’s righteousness leads us to know, love and serve Him.
Theme: We are renewed in God’s righteousness when we obey His commandments with a sincere heart.
Promise: “Blessed are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.” (Ps 119:1)

Reflection
On the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we are invited to reflect on the deeper meaning of obedience and righteousness. We are reminded that renewal in God’s righteousness does not come from external compliance to rules alone, but from a sincere heart that chooses to follow God’s ways out of love. Obedience, when rooted in love, becomes a life-giving response to God’s grace and a concrete expression of our desire to know, love, and serve Him.


In the first reading from Sirach, we are presented with a clear and challenging truth: God sets before us life and death, good and evil, and allows us the freedom to choose. God does not compel obedience, nor does He delight in empty ritual. Instead, He desires a heart that freely chooses what is right. This freedom reminds us that our obedience must be personal and intentional. To obey God’s commandments is to choose life, to trust that His wisdom leads us toward what is truly good and fulfilling.


The Gospel reading deepens this understanding through Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus declares that He has not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. He calls His disciples to a righteousness that goes beyond outward observance and reaches the inner dispositions of the heart. Anger, lust, dishonesty, and broken relationships are not merely external actions but reflections of what is happening within. Jesus invites us to allow God’s grace to transform our hearts so that our thoughts, words, and actions are aligned with God’s will.


Saint Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, reminds us that God’s wisdom is revealed through the Spirit. This wisdom enables us to understand God’s commandments not as burdens, but as gifts that shape us into mature followers of Christ. Through the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to live out God’s law with sincerity, integrity, and faithfulness.


As members of the BLD Community, this call to sincere obedience challenges us to examine how we live our covenant commitments – in our families, workplaces, ministries, and relationships. Are our choices guided by love for God and concern for others, or by convenience and self-interest? True obedience leads us to peace, unity, and a credible Christian witness. When we live according to God’s commandments with a sincere heart, we become instruments of His righteousness in the world.


Let us ask the Lord for the grace to obey Him not out of fear, but out of love, trusting that His ways lead us to life, blessing, and lasting joy. As the psalmist proclaims, “Blessed are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.” (Ps 119:1)

Prayer
Lord God, we thank You for the gift of Your commandments, which guide us toward life and holiness. Renew our hearts by Your Spirit, that we may obey You with sincerity, humility, and love. Help us to choose Your ways each day and to live as faithful witnesses of Your righteousness. Amen.

Reflection Guide Questions
1. In what areas of my life is God inviting me to obey His commandments with greater sincerity of heart?
2. How can my obedience to God become a more loving and faithful witness to others in my family, workplace, and community?

This Week’s Daily Mass Reading Guide:
February 15, 2026 (Sun) – Sir 15:15-20/ Ps 119:1, 2, 4, 5, 17, 18, 33, 34/ 1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37
February 16, 2026 (Mon) – Jas 1:1-11/ Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76/ Mk 8:11-13
February 17, 2026 (Tue) – Jas 1:12-18/ Ps 94:12-15, 18, 19/ Mk 8:14-21
February 18, 2026 (Wed) – Jl 2:12-18/ Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17/ 2 Cor 5:20 – 6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
February 19, 2026 (Thu) – Dt 30:15-20/ Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6/ Lk 9:22-25
February 20, 2026 (Fri) – Is 58:1-9/ Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 18-19/ Mt 9:14-15
February 21, 2026 (Sat) – Is 58:9-14/ Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/ Lk 5:27-32


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