Condemnation or Compassion
Dan 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; Jn 8; 1-11
Susanna's story in the first reading and the story of the woman brought to Jesus accused of adultery, are two grand examples of the fact that God takes side with the weak and the vulnerable. At times the so-called just and righteous will wonder what is wrong with God, the way God takes sides with the so-called sinners and the undeserving! If we were careful not to side ourselves with the self righteous and self proclaimed just ones, we would easily understand our call to play God's role in the situations we find ourselves in: the role of taking sides with the weak, the vulnerable, the little ones of the Lord! The difference between the above mentioned two camps is this: one itches to condemn, the other is moved by compassion. It is compassion that is Godly and we need to grow seriously out of a vindictive spirit, if we want to put on the mind of Christ. True Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things (1 Cor 13:7).
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