Gospel: Luke 6:36-38
“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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Reflection:
Are you merciful? Are you not quick to judge? Are you generous?
Jesus gives us, in today’s Gospel, guidelines for living our faith. Be merciful. This merciful attitude should not be exclusive to those we love or to our friends. Let us be merciful to everyone, especially to our enemies and those who have hurt us.
Stop judging and condemning, and you will not be judged or condemned. Try pointing an accusing finger at someone you are judging or condemning, and you will find that three of your fingers are pointing back at you. Before you judge others for their iniquities, look closely at yourself first.
On forgiveness, Jesus tells us: Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Some of us are so heartless that we have no room for forgiveness in our hearts. Jesus gives us insight into how we can free ourselves from hateful emotions through forgiveness.
We must always be forgiving. It is truly a liberating experience when we forgive because we release the pent-up emotions that have enslaved us for so long. Just try offering your wholehearted forgiveness to everyone who has hurt you, and you will feel as if a great burden has been lifted from your shoulders.
On giving, Jesus tells us: Give, and gifts will be given to you in return. This is very true. The more we give, the more we receive. Oftentimes, we hesitate to give because we are overly concerned with our own needs. In reality, it is always through giving that we receive more blessings from the Lord.
Whatever possessions we have are not truly ours. We are merely stewards of the material things entrusted to us. — Marino J. Dasmarinas
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