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

 

Today's Gospel: Matthew 5:38-42

As I read today’s Gospel, I noticed that I was shaking my head. I have read and heard this Gospel many times, and each time I respond with this thought: “That is not me, I am so bad at this.”

I have also been on the other end of not being forgiven. Perhaps my response is not about “oh, I have heard this before, etc.,” but it is more of being reminded that it is God’s Word, and therefore it is expected.

As a Catholic Christian, I am supposed to love and be charitable. This Gospel is all about that, even if I want to put it in the back of my head or add it to my many sins for confession. God continues to remind me that I have to do this, not because He’s mean or asking something of me that I can’t do. It is totally the opposite. I was created, we were created, for this mission.

He is a wonderful, perfect example of love: just look at your crucifix! He died, no questions asked, and even forgave the men who did this while He hung on the cross! Amazing! So, after sitting with this reading and pondering what God was trying to tell me, I discovered that it was, "I died for you, I will give you the grace."

This made me reflect on times when I didn’t want to keep in mind this line in the reading today:

"But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil."

Sadly, in the last year especially, I have dealt with evil: evil intentions, evil thoughts, much darkness.

The only thing that kept me fighting and having courage was the little light He provided, which was His grace.

My prayer for you is to remember how much God loves you and that His grace is enough.

 

Ponder:

 

How can you live this message out daily?

 

Pray:


St. Anthony, you lived to love and forgive. Pray for us.

 


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