Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one as well.
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Isn’t that painful? Being struck on both cheeks and still be able to smile after that.
Isn’t that foolish? Giving up something you own, and then give that same person more of yourself and still be able to shake his hands after that.
Yes, it may be painful and outright foolish. But if that would be the thing that can take away the wrath and anger from that person’s heart, then so be it.
If that is the only way so that evil will not anymore reign in his being, then I would accept the pain, the hurt, the suffering…
And then give them all back to the Lord fully knowing that I have done the right thing, fully knowing that anger and evilness has no space in my heart.
During Jesus’ time, these have become radical thinking that would change the way we relate with people around us. We would not only be required to love those who love us, but also those who hates us, those who cause us pain, those who hurt us, those who think of evil against us.
We simply cannot defeat evil with evil. Evil can only be stopped through a genuine love given to us by God.
And yes, it is difficult to do, up to being impossible. But, nothing is impossible with the Lord. Everything can be done, if we allow ourselves to be guided by the wisdom and strength coming from Him.
Pray that you may have the strength to do so. Pray that God give you the strength to overcome the pain. And you know what? It’s a great feeling.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, teach me to forgive. Teach me to love those who hurt me, those who cause me pain. Only then can I say that I truly loved. Amen +
The Lord is kind and merciful.
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