LOVING THOSE WHO HURT YOU - One Bread, One Body, 2/11/2008

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Monday, February 11, 2008, Our Lady of Lourdes

Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18, Psalm 19, Matthew 25:31-46
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LOVING THOSE WHO HURT YOU

"Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your fellow countrymen. You
shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord." —Leviticus 19:18

Jesus was asked: "Teacher, which commandment of the law is the greatest?"
(Mt 22:36) Jesus surprised His questioner by mentioning not one
commandment but two. He surprised all of Judaism by maintaining that
loving one's neighbor as oneself is the second commandment, and together
with the first commandment forms the basis of the law and the prophets (Mt
22:40).

The Biblical context for the second commandment isn't merely about
generally helping out our neighbors or being friendly to them. In
Leviticus 19:18, to love our neighbor specifically means not bearing
hatred toward them, not taking revenge on them, and not cherishing a
grudge against them. So when Jesus was asked to name the greatest
commandment, He did not merely add to the first commandment the command to
love our neighbor; He also implied a prohibition against hating, taking
revenge, and cherishing grudges.

Is there anyone you hate? Do you want to get back at someone? Are you
holding a grudge? Have you forgiven from your heart everyone for
everything? (Mt 18:35) Do you love your neighbor as yourself by God's
standards? This Lent, be reconciled, forgive, and love your neighbor.

Prayer: Sacred Heart of Jesus, purify my heart this Lent to love the
Samaritans and enemies in my life (Lk 10:29ff).

Promise: "These will go off to eternal punishment and the just to eternal
life." —Mt 25:46

Praise: Praise Jesus, Who gives us His Blessed Mother to heal us and light
the way.

(For a related teaching, order our tape "Love" on audio AV 58-1 or video
V-58.)

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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
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