Sunday, September 6: Just as your Father is merciful

Read Luke 6:27-36

Read Luke 6:27-36

"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."

Reflect

Jesus calls us to a life beyond the ordinary expectations. He tells us to love not just those who love us, but our enemies as well. How does he use God the Father as an example of this way of life?

Respond

Father, may we be merciful just as you are merciful. May you show us the way to love our enemies without expecting anything in return. And help us do to others as we would have them do to us. Amen.

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