Daily Gospel Reflection for February 23, 2025

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Today's Gospel: Luke 6:27-38

I would say I have not perfected the challenges issued by Jesus in this Gospel. There are times when hurt feelings, pride, irritation, entitlement and other emotions get the best of me, and I find myself acting unkindly, gossiping, or even turning my back on a relationship.

Each new mistake presents an opportunity to try again. His mercies are new every morning. (Lamentations 3:23) Thank You, Lord!

This Gospel always brings me back to the truth of things. I need to do better. I am called to live a life not of this world. Jesus has called me. He has called us all to share the Good News with others.

If I am bringing Jesus to others, I cannot be trying to get the last word in an argument. I cannot decide who is worthy of my good opinion and who is not. I cannot be unforgiving. I cannot be doing things for others only to hold them accountable for repayment. I cannot be judging others.

I know it feels impossible, but it isn’t. Because here is the beauty: We have been gifted beyond measure. When we live as Jesus asks in this Gospel, His resurrected life is overflowing into ours, and with that comes strength, glory, peace, many virtues, and many gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit.

I don’t know about you, but this sounds a lot better than carrying around a grudge, guilt, or a bad mood. I know what the Lord is asking of me is contrary to the human tendency toward survival, but I am grateful to know that God didn’t create me to survive but rather to live and love.

I want to live the way the Lord intended: to give, pray, love, forgive, be meek, and be humble without expectation.

Ponder:

How can I remember that I was not called to survival but rather to a revival: living a life of love?

Pray:

Lord, thank You for Your incredible generosity and patience with me. Please help me to live as You lived so that Your love overflows through my life to others.

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