If you hate your neighbor then you live in darkness, so says the Bible. Now I say that I do not live in darkness because I do not hate. But so many of us lack love for the neighbor because we gossip about them in some shortcoming we perceive or imagine. We talk behind people’s back in a judgmental fashion. We exhibit a sense of superiority. It is a long way from hate to love. Along that way there is acceptance, compassion, being helpful, forgiving of perceived shortcomings, and tolerance. I have often discovered that the neighbor who I put down is quite loved and admired by someone(s) else. Makes me think.
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You're blogs never fail to make me think, with that I grow as does my gratitude. Thanks for being such a light, Father Ryan. Stay warm and hugs across the miles! :)
ReplyDeletemy lifelong friend is quite loved and admired by so many, but when I spoke up deploring his rascist jokes and his bragging of selling his 100th AR15, explain to my wife why we are no longer welcome. Bless you Terry
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