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Are we asking to know or are we saying that this
doesn’t seem fair. Judgment!
We do this more often than we think. We compare
other’s actions to ourselves and make judgments on
whom they are. In many cases this is just the process
of living our lives, but in some cases it is just a case
of us not accepting certain things as they are or worst
we compare ourselves to those and we make a case that it is good we are
not like them, as in the Pharisee and the Tax Collector at prayer.
There is spirituality in our imperfection, there is a grace in knowing we are
sinners and that we have the everlasting forgiveness of Jesus, this is the
greatest example of mercy. This message is repeated throughout the Gos-
pels and Pope Francis is calling on all of us to reflect on this and to ex-
press it through the spiritual works of mercy and the corporal works of
mercy.
As we are beginning this Lenten season each of us has an opportunity to
act with mercy towards everyone we meet. All we need to do is to be
aware of who we are and accept those for who they are and not make
comparisons.
P
RAYER
Prayer: Dear Lord, during this time of Lent help me to express Your mercy
with all those I encounter. Give me the insight to see and not to compare.
Help me to take up Your charge of being servant and to fulfill Your exam-
ple of mercy.
Amen
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Henry Provencio
Eucharistic Minister