Acts 14:19-28 / John 14:27-31
As Christians, we are called to love.
Actually, Jesus commanded us to love.
He gave that new commandment to love one another just as He has loved us.
But we know how difficult it can be to love others, especially those whom we don’t like.
We may not be able to say why we don’t like them, or what is it about them that irritates and annoys us.
But could it be that what we don’t like about others is what we don’t like about ourselves?
Putting it in another way, it is like pointing a criticizing finger at someone, but there are three fingers pointing back at us.
But instead of pointing fingers at other or looking at them with resentment, let us look at the Cross.
Let us look at Jesus on the Cross and reflect on the love He has for us, for each of us.
On the Cross, Jesus is telling us He loves us and is giving us peace, and it is a peace that the world cannot give.
Before we can love or like others, let us ask Jesus to fill our hearts with love and peace.
When our hearts are filled with love and peace, then we will about able to see the goodness in others and to love them.