Most if not all of us have had a ‘living hell’ experience in that almost everything we did was wrong or not quite right. There was constant tension, anger and frustration. We were both anxious and fearful of everything and everyone. We tried to overcome this with an abusive temper, judgement and condemnation. And if we ever reflected and traced back the root cause we will find that it was sin and the growth of it. We had separated ourselves from God.
Jesus urges us today to live our lives worthy of God. If we choose to be judgemental, often condemning the actions of others then we box ourselves into that world. Be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful sounds unattainable, unless we remember that we are not alone in the endeavour. Jesus is with us every step of the way. We start out with the necessary Graces from God, and are in union with Him.
Thank you Lord for loving us and guiding us to lead full loving lives in You. Amen
FIRST READING
Daniel 9:4b–10
GOSPEL
Luke 6:36–38
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”
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