We hear it said. We see it written. We may even say it
ourselves, and say it with authority. But do we believe it? Do we practice it? Do we understand the true
meaning of “Love one another?
Why is this so difficult to practice? Because to love one
another means to love all human beings from the heart and that is the love that
is capable of forgiving. “Love one another as I have loved you”.
Sometimes, it is easy to love, but so difficult to forgive,
because it takes courage to forgive. Without that courage we really don’t have
true love.
Today, Jesus tells us to strive for perfection. “Be perfect
just as your heavenly Father is perfect”. You know the only way we can come
close to being perfect is through love. Love as God loved. Have mercy as God
has mercy. Listen as God listens. Forgive as God forgives.
Perfection is not something we wake up with one morning. No,
perfection is an on going process, a life time journey. When we love as Jesus
loved, we will learn forgive. We understand the value of all life from
conception to natural death and the caring of that life.
So, maybe starting today, pray a little more, forgive a
little more, extend your hand a little more, listen a little more, and above
all, love a lot more.
A great way to prepare for Lent.
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