Gospel: Matthew
5:38-42
Jesus
said to his disciples: You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When
someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. If
anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as
well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two
miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who
wants to borrow.
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Reflection:
Do you
know that exacting revenge against someone who did you wrong will not do you
any good? For example you discovered that your spouse was unfaithful to you and
you get back at her/him by being unfaithful as well. Do you know that you’re
only enveloping yourself with sin?
There’s a
psychological study that says that when a person is at the height of his anger
he momentarily loses his rationality that’s why he/she commits sin that is unthinkable for him/her to do. After which he/she gains his/her
rationality but it’s already late because sin has already been committed.
In the
gospel passage Jesus told the disciples: “offer no resistance to one who is
evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him
as well. If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your
cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him
for two miles (Matthew 5:39-41).
Jesus did
not retaliate for all the punishments and insults that the Jews and roman
soldiers did to Him, He was always meek and humble. May we always be meek and
humble also to those who sin against us most especially sins inside the
marriage covenant.
May we
learn to turn the other cheek, hand our cloak and learn to walk some more miles
for the sake of peace and eventual harmony inside the marriage covenant.
Instead
of retaliating with the betrayal of the marriage covenant which will only make
us sin. Why not engage in dialogue, prayer and forgiveness? – Marino J.
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