Have you ever noticed how easy it is for us to love those who say good things about us, or to want to spend time with those who we get along with? I wonder if the human tendency to stay away from those who we don't get along with is born out of a desire to protect ourselves or whether there is some other motivation for this.
Jesus always challenges his disciples to live differently, compared with the majority of those we encounter. In today's gospel, he asks us: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Mt 5:44). This might seem like a tall order, but remember that nothing is impossible for God, and what seems to be impossible for us can also be made possible because God is always at our side, ready to help us to do what he has asked us to do.
Believe that these words can come true. Pray with conviction today and ask the Lord to help you to love those who you may perceive as not loving you in return. Pray for those who have been persecuted, that they may not be silenced but rather that they may be strengthened in their faith.
Have a great day.
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