Coffee With God

Reflection : Luke 6:36-38

Imagine God’s mercy as a blank cash cheque with your name written on it and the account never runs out of cash. The more of God’s mercy you share with others, the more mercy will be shared with you. It is up to you decide how much you want to draw with the cheque. Pope Francis says: “Loving our enemies, those who persecute us and make us suffer, is difficult, it is not even a“ good business ”, or at least it is not the logic of the world. However, it is the path that Jesus travelled to conquer the grace that makes us rich ”. The cliché of ‘glass half empty’ or ‘glass half full’ is directly applicable for today’s Gospel. For the one who regards the Gospel as new set of commandments – it is all about rules and regulations: Be merciful, Stop judging; stop condemning, forgive and give. There you see the glass half empty. The modern man do not appreciate someone commands him to do things. But the gospel does not stop with regulations. On the other hand it is a set of promises. These promises are as attractive as a blank cash-cheque, provided we accept the project of life that Jesus proposes. Here is what the blank cheque offers: You will not be judged; nor will you be condemned; you will be forgiven of your sins, and God will bless you with unlimited fortunes! How can we operate this account? The Word of God says, start by forgiving others. are there people who annoy you? Be merciful by practicing patience with them. Can I think of someone who is lonely or hurt? Can I spare some time to talk to them and to be with them? Have you ever noticed your elderly neighbour for whom it is hard to come out to the market to buy groceries? Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong in his weekly Lenten message was particularly calling on the faithful to pay attention to our elderly or sick neighbours in this time of Covid. The pandemic has created fear in our minds, it is hard time for the elderly and the poor, fighting anxieties and loneliness. In this Lent, the Lord reminds us of our responsibilities to be generous because we have a Father who is super-generous. How often do I share the workload with my parents or spouse or siblings at home and be merciful by helping them? Mercy is a gift God gives us to share with others. Share it today and your reward will be great! Jesus, help me be merciful today