Jesus said to his disciples: 'I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly.' (Luke 6:27)
Jesus remains the greatest teacher and example of non-violence as he faced his persecutors and went to the cross, forgiving them because they did not know what they were doing……..
All of us have been hurt at one time or another and we cannot control how others will treat us but we can control how we treat them.
Some of us have been victims of verbal and physical abuse and we should do everything in our power to put an end to an abusive situation. However, the Gospel is reminding us that if we follow an eye for an eye approach everybody will be blind.
We are made in God’s image and Jesus challenges us to be compassionate just like his Father, not to judge or condemn…….it is a tall order to be like God in these situations but that is what we are asked to do. It is possible, and when we experience it, witness it or read about it we are in the presence of grace. A grace our divided world desperately needs more of.
One of my latest songs may support you if you are having to deal with conflict and relationship breakdown.
The song can work from a global perspective but also from a personal one.
Kiss the wars goodbye
I know there’s a difference in the way we feel
And we don’t see things eye to eye
If we stand here together and face the fear
Can we talk it over one to one
one to one and eye to eye
Can we kiss the wars goodbye?
If I could hear you and you could hear me
We could share each other’s point of view
We would build trust together and grow in respect
Even if our problems still remain.
One to one and eye to eye
Can we kiss the wars goodbye?
In the soil we till and sow
Sacrifice will see love grow
In the truth we’ve come to know
Making room for love to flow
To make peace with each other begins in our hearts
Sitting in the silence opens doors
When we face our own shadows, we can break down the walls
Leading to a place of compromise
One to one and eye to eye
Can we kiss the wars goodbye?
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Blessings on your week
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