Comments on: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – As the Father Loves https://www.acatholic.org/as-the-father-loves/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Wed, 15 May 2019 19:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Chigo https://www.acatholic.org/as-the-father-loves/#comment-15229 Wed, 15 May 2019 19:33:16 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67176#comment-15229 Thank you for giving the time to share this.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/as-the-father-loves/#comment-15221 Tue, 14 May 2019 23:39:13 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67176#comment-15221 Thank you Bob. Your reflection makes me look forward to the Eucharist next Sunday with eager anticipation. Take care.

]]> By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/as-the-father-loves/#comment-15220 Tue, 14 May 2019 16:37:20 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67176#comment-15220 Whenever this passage is read, I try to understand why Jesus would command ‘Love others as I love you”, and how would someone go about doing the ‘impossible’ . When Jesus says “If you keep my commandments …” he is referring to the first and second commandment – love God, love your neighbour. All the other commandments can be kept, if we are able to keep these first two commandments. I think about how husband/wife, parents, siblings love each, even some friends love each other. They would lay down their lives for each other – I can understand that. Siblings may argue and fight with each other, but let someone else try and come between them, that person would not stand a chance. A few days ago I shared a story about a mother who wrestled a cougar off her 7 year old son – she gave no thought to the fact that the cougar could have turned on her. No greater love than to lay down your life for another. It is easier to lay down one’s life for a loved one. How difficult to love those who cause irreparable damage to you or to your loved one. The father in your story, Bob, propelled by his love for his daughter, set in motion, the need for “vigorous measures to ensure safety for school children.” But what about the perpetrator? Jesus also said ‘love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you, …. ” I could go on. How do we do we fulfil these commandments in relation to the perpetrators? I still struggle with loving my perpetrators.

I saw a funny meme that shows a tiny mouse with the caption “Dear Lord, I pray for the cat …” and below it quotes Matt 5:43-44 Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. So I keep praying.

God bless

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/as-the-father-loves/#comment-15219 Tue, 14 May 2019 09:28:30 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67176#comment-15219 Its the greatest love story of all time! The father loving the son and the son sharing and demonstrating that love by his words and deeds. As the song goes “all you need is love…love is all you need”. Wonderful reflection Bob.

]]> By: Joe https://www.acatholic.org/as-the-father-loves/#comment-15217 Mon, 13 May 2019 22:24:27 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67176#comment-15217 Morning Bob. Thank you for today’s reflection. God bless you!

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