LOVE IS THE WAY OF JESUS

Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Year C Matthew 12:14-21 The Pharisees went out and made plans to get rid of Jesus. Pharisees were insecure people. You know what, insecure people put others down to raise up themselves. Friends, whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you. We cannot fix ourselves by breaking someone else. We cannot elevate ourselves by stepping others down. They begin to plot against Jesus. Aware of this, Jesus left and went to a secluded place. The message of todays gospel is very clear: stay away from violence. When someone is trying to destroy and despise us like Jesus withdrew and run away from that situation. When people hates us, don’t hate them in return but do a favor instead by moving away. The path of Jesus is peace and love. Let us be an advocate of peace and a promoter of love. Folks, we are warned that those who plan evil and wickedness will not prosper. Blessings are reserve only for those who follow the ways of God. Do good to those who hate you and bless those who persecute you. This should be our response towards those who want to get rid of us. Friends, dont end your day with evil in your thoughts. Let us clean our hearts and minds from hatred and violence. Conquer evil by doing good and more good will come upon you. Moreover, the gospel is also reminding us that we cannot please everyone. The best thing we can do is just to believe in ourselves and do what we think is right for us. We will never be happy if we constantly worry what others thinks about us. Be happy. Be yourself. Life is not about pleasing everybody. Blessings Fr. Jhack