A teacher in a school was being felicitated at her farewell program after serving for nearly 34 years.
She was a teacher who was much loved and much respected…
… all because of her gentle, yet firm conduct with all
… all because of her kind-heartedness and amiable approach with all
As she was asked on what was the motto that helped her to be such a lovable and respected teacher, she replied:
“Well, I have just tried to follow my Master Jesus…
… Who is an epitome of altruism on the Cross.
I have also been greatly helped by the care of Mamma Mary…
… as every day I make it a point to recite the Rosary.
And all I tried to do was: ‘To love more, hate less and forgive quick!’”
Love more!
Hate less!
Forgive quick!
In the light of this teaching, let’s examine our prayer life…
… Does my prayer help me to orient myself more in doing the Will of the Father in my life?
… Does my prayer help me to love God more and to reach out His love to my fellow beings?
… Does my prayer help me to reduce hatred or other vices that have taken root in my heart?
… Does my prayer help me to reflect God’s Mercy to the people, especially those who hurt me?
The “Our Father” is also a beautiful reminder that God, in His infinite mercy and goodness, has always the store of forgiveness, unconditionally opened for us!
But…
To receive this treasure of forgiveness, we need to first forgive others!
It means that…
>> If we continue to nurture hatred against other…
>> If we adamantly keep having repulsion against the other…
… then we are telling God to not forgive either!
…then we are telling God to withhold His unconditional mercy on me!
It is this aspect of "forgiveness" that becomes highly essential and conditional…
… in our desire to do the Will of the Father, at all times, and living a faithful Christian life.
May the teaching of Jesus on prayer, narrated by St Luke in His ‘Gospel of Prayer,’ help us “to seek God’s Kingdom and do His Will in life”…
… so that we can “love more, hate less and forgive quick!”
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