(Jesus said to his disciples) 38 "You have
heard that it was said, `An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' 39 But I
say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the
right cheek, turn to him the other also; 40 and if any one would sue you and
take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; 41 and if any one forces you
to go one mile, go with him two miles.
42 Give to him who begs from you, and do
not refuse him who would borrow from you.
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Reflection:
What would we gain if we exact revenge to those
who’ve aggrieved and injured us? Nothing except further enmity and injury then
at the end there will be no winners only losers.
Take for example disagreements and quarrels, if a
person will exact revenge for the injury that was caused her/him. It
would only become a vicious cycle of disagreements and quarrels that has no
ending. This is the result of our unforgiveness but what if we take the high
road of forgiveness and humility? Then things will be OK, there’s no hatred or
any kind of bad feeling in our hearts.
It’s hard to be humble, it’s hard to forgive and
it’s hard not to retaliate for the injury that was done to us. But let us look
at Jesus on the cross and reflect on the wounds that we have carved on HIS body
by our sinfulness. What if HE has not forgiven us, what if HE did not humble
himself for us?
What Jesus gives us today are valuable lessons on
humility and forgiveness that will help us build bridges instead of walls. The
gospel reading for today is very easy to look at and read. But can we live it?
If we abhor hostility, if we are humble and if we are truly passionately in
love with Jesus we would be able to live these teachings. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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