Today's gospel passage provides a summary of the most important focus for our prayer. The scribes asked Jesus to explain which of the commandments was the most important. There were more than 600 rules outlined in the Old Testament, but Jesus explained that they could all be summarized in two: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart ... soul ... and mind, and you shall love your neighbour as yourself (Mk 12:30-31).
These two rules go hand in hand. We cannot separate them. We should love the Lord with every fibre of our being. Thankfully, our God has first loved us, and will always love us. Our love for God is, and always will be, a response to the love that God has for us. And the natural response to the knowledge of God's love for us is that we should seek to love others.
Love is the fruit of the relationship we share with our God, and with others. Are we aware of the love that God has for us? Have we ever been aware of this love? Motivated by God's love for us, do we look at our brothers and sisters with love and compassion? Do we seek to help and serve them because we truly want the best for them?
Have a great day.
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