Reflection - 81

Luke: 10: 25

Trough this gospel passage Jesus told a parable to show how wide God’s love and mercy towards every fellow being.

This story tells us first of all that we must be willing to help even if others brought trouble on themselves through their own fault or negligence. Second, our love and concern to help others in need must be practical. Good intentions and showing pity, or empathizing with others, are not enough. And lastly, our love for others must be us inclusive as God’s love. God excludes no one from his care and concern. God’s love is unconditional. So we must be ready to do well to others for their, sake, just as God is good to us.

Jesus not only taught God’s way of love, but he showed how far God was willing restore us to share in our suffering and to restore us to wholeness of life and happiness.

  Jesus overcomes sin, suffering, and death through his victory on the cross. His death brought us freedom from slavery to sin and the promise of everlasting life with God. So through this gospel passage Jesus shows his mercy and compassion. Here Good Samaritan is the pure example of his love and care.

At last Jesus told the teacher of the law “go then and do the same” likewise we can also love and show mercy to others. So let us meditate the importance of love and mercy in our formation period. Wish you a good and fruitful meditation.

Bro. Romario Sebastian