Love That Learns Mercy

My dear son,

Tonight, I want you to receive my mercy with tenderness. I hope you will come to know the freedom of giving love without counting only what may come back. I show goodness even to people who are ungrateful.

When someone treats you harshly, tell me first about your desire to repay them. Ask for wisdom so that the feeling does not decide every word and action. You can keep necessary distance and still refuse to return evil.

Ask your Father for help as you learn this difficult kind of love. If you offered even a little goodness today, let us rejoice together. Rest tonight, knowing I treasure your desire to reflect my mercy.

With all my love,
Your Father

Luke 6:35–36

WEB

35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
36“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

A short reflection

Jesus teaches his listeners to do good even to enemies, expect no repayment, and imitate their merciful Father.

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