Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / John 17:20-26
The rule of life is to always do what is good, right and just.
But, it is not always that simple or easy to do that.
There are selfish motives and vested interests that come along and sway us away from the path of virtue and righteousness.
Nonetheless, we must remember that we reap what we sow.
In the 1st reading, the Sanhedrin, made up of Pharisees and Sadducees, had wanted to persecute St. Paul.
But in the end, they reaped what they sowed, as they ended up fighting among themselves.
So when we sow the seeds of goodness, righteousness and justice, we will reap the goodness, righteousness and justice.
Over and above, let us also ask the Lord to bless us with His love as we live a life of goodness, righteousness and justice.
May God’s love been seen in our acts of goodness, righteousness and justice.