The Lord our God is the only constant in our lives. His mercy and love for us never wanes. And so, if we truly want to grow deeper in our love for Him, then we need to do a thorough examination of conscience.
Have we truly forgiven all those who have hurt us? Are we truly compassionate as our Heavenly Father is compassionate? Do we extend the same patience of the Lord our God given to us all around, even our own family? Are we patient with our children, with our spouses, with our aged parents?
Truly, the Lord our God loved us while we were still sinners. And we love because He first loved us. If we struggle with unforgiveness, we need to draw deeper into the bosom of our God who will give us the grace to forgive. Once we have forgiven, then we are more like Him. We will reflect Him in all that we say and do. Amen.
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