Justice, Mercy and the Love of God

THE WORD AND THE SAINT

October 16, 2019: Remembering St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Romans 2:1-11; Luke 11: 42-46

'For God shows no partiality' - that verse from the first reading is evidenced in the Gospel today. Jesus minces no words, nor spares anyone! All that matters to Jesus is Justice and Mercy... and he pulls up every one, be it Pharisees or Scribes, as Paul pulls up, be it Jews or Greeks, following his Master! 

Justice and Mercy - purest forms of expression of God's love - is what we are called to set our minds on today! It is said justice is blind, and that is why they have the statue of justice blindfolded; God's justice is not blind, rather capable of seeing everything, even what one does not wish to be seen! Mercy comes in there, where God is able to see even the feeblest of our authentic efforts to tend towards true love. 

Celebrating the memory of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, we are reminded of the profound revelation of that incredible love of God, symbolised in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! Though God's love is a beautiful feeling of being drenched gratuitously, it challenges us - not merely to reciprocate, but to act with justice and mercy towards our fellow beings, as a concrete expression of that love received and cherished! 

Speaking of Justice of God need not be merely a discourse on the fright of judgement, but it has to be a daily criterion of action and decision in our life. Being merciful like our heavenly Father, is being mindful of even the simplest of opportunities to stand by truth, justice and love! Let us remember, being just, merciful and loving is the only way we can fit the description of being 'children of God'.