Monday, 13 June 2016

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

PRAYER PAUSE


Tuesday 14 June 2016  


LOVE YOUR ENEMIES


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be children of your Father in heaven.” (Matt 5:43-48)


Reflection. Years ago a film, The Son of Man, focused on this saying, “love your enemies,” as the one major difference in the gospel. All other teachings, it claimed, could be also found in other sources of human wisdom. I’m not sure if this is true but it helps to highlight the astonishing breakthrough of the teaching of Jesus. There is no limit to love: it has the power to break down every barrier that divides individuals and nations. And it is not an abstract saying: it can be lived each moment.


Prayer. Lord, may we break down the barriers that separate us from one another and build a human family where each is a brother or sister. Amen


































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