Gospel: Luke 6:36-38
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Reflection:
Are you merciful, are you not quick to judge and are you generous?
Jesus gives us today in the gospel guidelines for living our faith. Be merciful, this merciful attitude is not only exclusive to those whom we love or to those whom we are friends with. Let us be merciful to anyone most especially to our enemies and to those who’ve hurt us.
Stop judging/condemning and you will not be judged/condemned. Try pointing an accusing finger to someone whom you are judging or condemning and you will find out that three of your fingers are pointing back at you. Before you judge others of their iniquities look closely on yourselves first.
On forgiveness, Jesus tells us to forgive and we will
be forgiven. There are some of us who are so heartless that we have no room for
forgiveness in our hearts. Jesus gives us insights on how we can liberate ourselves
form hateful emotions through forgiveness.
We have to always be forgiving, it is indeed a liberating experience when we
forgive; we let go of our pent up emotions that have been enslaving us for so
long. Just try giving your wholesale forgiveness to everyone who has hurt you
and you will feel as if a big burden has been taken off your back.
On giving, Jesus tells us to give and gifts will be
given to us in return, this is very true. The more that we give the more that we
would receive; oftentimes we don’t give simply because we are very concerned
with our own needs. In truth, it’s always in giving that we would receive more
blessings from the Lord.
Whatever possessions that we have are not ours. We are simply stewards of the
material possessions that we have. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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