CHOOSING THE PATH OF LOVE
One
of the greatest dangers we face is to fail to take responsibility for
the choices and opportunities we make. Many people go through life
blaming others for their problems, never asking themselves what they are
going to do to change their circumstances. Life passes them by because
they never embrace it and throw themselves into it. They are not
interested in making something of life; they want it delivered to them
on a platter.
In today’s reading, Paul encourages us to make choices — to choose to
put on love in relating with one another, to choose to take control of
our lives (under the guidance of God’s grace, of course), and to live it
reflecting the values and truths we believe in passionately. This is
what life is all about — making the most of our situations and not
waiting for the perfect opportunity before we make a move.
Jesus encountered all sorts of adversity in His life. The saints dealt
with struggles and trials but did they let the difficulties define who
they were? No. By the grace of God, they rose above their difficulties
and embraced the possibilities that are always out there waiting to be
grasped.
Paul lists a number of qualities for our relational lives: compassion,
meekness, patience, and so on. It requires work as well as choices to
make life happen. If we want to experience the fullness of life that God
offers us, we have to work hard at it. Then we will see the grace of
God at work in our lives. It is this experience that adds so much to our
lives and strengthens us to persevere through our difficulties. It all
boils down to the choices we make. Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL
REFLECTION
QUESTIONS: Do you wait for things to happen in your life? Do you have a
dream and pursue it relentlessly, making the most of life no matter
what happens to you?
Jesus,
thank You for Your grace at work in my life. Help me to embrace it
fully, such that in everything I do, I will be able to draw from the
storehouse of Your love and mercy.
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