DAILY- HOMILY

June 14, 2018 – THURSDAY, 10th Week in Ordinary Time

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1 Kgs 18: 41 - 46I Mt 5: 20 – 26

GOSPEL READING:           Mt 5: 20- 26

Jesus said, "I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.

"You have heard that it was said to your people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council; whoever humiliates a brother or sister deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar; go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God.

"Don't forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise, he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will put you in jail. There you will stay until you have paid the last penny."

REFLECTION

We all have the same goal in life: to live such that at the end of our earthy life we will join God in heaven. Following God's commandments is our way to God and heaven: to love God above all and only God and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus teaches us to always take the higher ground. He teaches us to listen and to look at the other with eyes of love and understanding. No argument is really won if it does not end in a reconciliation.

And so, if up to now you still harbor ill feelings towards someone, go and make the first move to make peace with him/her. We hope that we are willing to say "sorry" even if the other side has refused to apologize. Indeed life is not about proving we are always right.

Oftentimes we need to reach out and dialogue, even if it means we swallow our pride. Only when we let love and humility prevail will we arrive at lasting peace and reconciliation.

Be ready to throw pride and grudges out of the window if we wish to be true disciples of Christ. We will find out that this is truly liberating.

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER INTENTIONS:

IN MEMORIAM (+)

     Antonio S.J. Cabrera

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. 

Have a good day!

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