Seek forgiveness first
From today’s Scripture: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” —Lk 6:36
Sometimes when I am disappointed in my own failings, I project that disappointment onto others through my judgmental, condemning, or better than thou attitude. Instead of treating them as I want to be treated, I try dragging them down into my sinfulness.
Once I recognize how merciful God has been with me toward my mistakes, I can be merciful to others. I need to seek forgiveness first and then celebrate that by lifting others up. Celebrate their accomplishments, and forgive their mistakes.
Let us pray: Jesus, let your words inspire me so that I may stop judging and condemning others but instead am open to share your merciful love with those that I encounter today.
Today’s author is Brother David Henley, Vocation Director for Glenmary Home Missioners.
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