Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Bible Reflections I 10.06.2021 - Thursday I Indraya Manna I
Readings
I - 2Cor. 3:15-4:1,36
II - Mt. 5:20-26
CONCERNING ANGER
The murders are liable for judgment but in today’s Gospel Jesus says that the one who is angry with her brother or sister is liable to judgment. He goes a step further and insists to leave the offering at the altar and go to reconcile with the person who has something against this person. Through this powerful sermon Jesus enlightens the humanity that love of God and love of neighbour are inseparable and that they are two sides of the same coin.
Insults inflicted and words spoken in anger can incapacitate, mutate and invalidate persons to the point of leaving them dead while they are still alive. Hence anger tantamount to murder. Jesus proposes reconciliation as a rudiment to quench anger and foster peaceful living. Reconciliation is to be resorted not only when we hurt others in our anger but also when we realise that others have something towards us. This requires humility. Jesus says, “Learn from me for I am meek and humble of heart” (Mt. 11:29). Anger comes from pride and reconciliation from a humble heart.
May the Lord Jesus teach us to be humble so that hatred, anger, rancor, resentment and violence can be resolved in reconciliation and peace restored. Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”. Getting angry is our weakness but feeling sorry for the same is Godliness. Let us repent, reconcile and recourse to peaceful living for we are children of God.
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