Let's always be merciful

One of the things that we are encouraged to learn and develop during this Lenten season is how to be merciful always.

- Fr. Roy Cimagala

This we can gather from the gospel of St. Luke where we hear Christ telling his disciples:

“Be therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven. Give, and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.” (6,36-38)

It’s quite clear that what Christ was telling his disciples, and now us, is to reflect the very love and generosity of God to everyone, irrespective of how they are to us. Yes, we need to sort out all our differences and conflicts as best that we can, but knowing our wounded condition, we can only go so far in that regard. What is important is that no matter where our justice can only reach, we should never fail to show mercy to everyone.