Humbly submit your will to God (thy will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary.
25And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read?” 27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28And he said to him, “You have answered right; do this, and you will live.” 29But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, 34and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, `Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37He said, ”The one who showed mercy on him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” Lk 10:25-37
Today, Jesus reveals to us the answer to the most important question, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” The lawyer responds with the Great Commandment, love God above all and neighbor as self. The lawyer then asked who his neighbor is and Jesus teaches us the lesson of the Good Samaritan. Who is it in your family, neighborhood, workplace, school, or community that everyone “passes on the other side” and avoids helping? Today, may we be the Good Samaritan and show mercy.
Today’s challenge: Ask God to give you the graces you need to forgive as He forgives us. When is the last time you went to confession and the priest told you he could not forgive your sins? Who have you not forgiven or shown mercy to in your life? Take time today to forgive and heal a relationship as God does for you!
Be a servant, become a saint!
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