"You have heart that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone
strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue
you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go
one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do
not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.”"
In
the gospel today, Fr. Michael Busch emphasized its moral lesson about man’s need
for justice quoting the bible verse “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”
The search for justice connotes to the right for revenge and retaliation. He
said that we should not resist evildoer or people; do not stand up on bully or
to make the first strike. Jesus urges and calls for generous response to anyone
who is hurt or goes beyond retaliation to extend love to our enemies. This is a
tall order and seems to be impossible and very difficult to do. Jesus never
promised an easy life but teaches us how to understand the core of truth, which
is love. The cost is high but the rewards are huge.
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