Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9 / Matthew 10:7-15
Human beings have their limitations and that is quite understandable.
Physically and emotionally, we are not that strong and good always.
At times we can be at the top of things and be our best.
But at other times, we can fall flat on the ground and can’t get up even if we want to.
So when it comes to love and forgiveness, we fluctuate from moment to moment, and from situation to situation.
In the 1st reading, we hear of how God loved His people, and yet they were always unfaithful to Him.
God was disappointed, and could also be angry with His people.
Still, God loved His people and kept forgiving them for their unfaithfulness and sinfulness.
As God Himself said: I am God, not man. I am the Holy One and have no wish to destroy.
God also loves us and will keep loving and He will keep forgiving us.
Yes, we received God’s love and forgiveness without charge and unconditionally.
Let us also give love and forgiveness to the best of our human ability.
And when we fail and fall, God will raise us and keep us going and giving.
That is the power of God’s love and forgiveness for us.