Reflection for WEDNESDAY, 19th Week, Ordinary Time.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Today's Word
Mathew 18:18-20
“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven .
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Today's Reflection
It is hard to say "I am sorry". Sorry is a difficult word.
It requires humility and sincerity to be sorry and to admit that we are wrong.
But it is more difficult to tell someone that they are wrong and expect them to say sorry.
In the gospel, Jesus gives us the procedure for correction when someone does wrong.
But Jesus also knows that the person may not admit to the fault or wrong-doing.
Hence He goes on to say this: I tell you solemnly once again, if two of you on earth agree to ask anything at all, it will be granted to you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.
We know how difficult, and almost impossible, it is to try to get someone to admit to a fault or wrong-doing.
Let us turn to Jesus and pray for those who do wrong before we even address the issue with those persons.
Resolution
Let's resolve to know that we too are sinners, and we need the blessings from Jesus in order to be instruments of conversion and reconciliation for others.
GOD BLESS YOU
Happy feast of St. Clare.