Tuesday June 20, 2023

Matthew 5:43-48

Our Lord continues his special instructions to his friends. Today he invites them to go beyond the normal calling of loving neighbor. He adds “But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be sons of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on bad men as well as good, and his rain to fall on honest and dishonest men alike.

He is asking us to harbor no evil energy for anyone because ultimately that energy changes you. Those who have been truly hurt and betrayed know how incredibly difficult this is. Maybe on this space you can share how you got over the hurt. I have lived a very lucky life and have not faced such betrayal but the little I have faced almost broke me. It almost broke me because I have the hardest of times letting go. It is the pain of us who seek approval. May you find ways to be like God.