How would you like to be treated?

THE WORD IN LENT

Thursday, First week in the Lent- March 10, 2022

Esther 4:17; Matthew 7:7-12

We often experience two contrasting dimensions within us - we are someone in front of those who are more powerful than us and just the opposite with those who are weaker; we manifest a kind of character when we are in troubles and just another when we are free and enjoying; we have a mode of thinking when we are in need and completely another mode when there is someone else in need! How integral does that render us as persons?

Esther today is in prayer before the Lord, just before to taking on the evil in the form of Haman, one who wanted to destroy all the Jews. Esther's humble submission to the Lord, wins her the strength and the wisdom to stand firm for Israel! 

Jesus is placing a simple contrast before us: if you were in a position of dominion and others are weak and vulnerable, what would you do? What if there are persons asking you for something, the needy knocking at your door, or the desperate and frustrated ones searching for meaning in life... what would you do? Will you answer them, open the door for them or help them to find meaning in their life? If you do so, it will be opened for you too, you will have an answer too, and you shall find meaning for your life too!

When you are about to choose the way you would treat someone, in thoughts, words or deed, raise this question to yourself: how would you like to be treated?