Gospel Reflections #74: Raised by Love, Forgiveness, and Pity

Matthew 12:7 If you had known the meaning of the words, "I seek mercy, not sacrifice," you would not have condemned the innocent.

Because we are influenced by sin, we inevitably judge what we see as good or bad. This causes us to try to move forward with our own judgments, even though we know God.

We have been forgiven much by God's love, but when we see the little things of others, we may blame or condemn them instead of forgiving them. We may even think that (blame, condemnation, and correction) is a good thing to do for God. However, the principles of Jesus' teaching are only mercy and compassion.

Remember that all the law manifests God's character of love and mercy. We have been loved, forgiven, pitied, and nurtured by God, and now we are claimed as His.

Jesus accepted all our imperfections, inadequacies, and weaknesses and then said, "As I have loved you, love those around you. We can do no good, but God has placed us in His love, not to judge others, but to be a reflection of His love.

We can only do to others what God has done to us. For now, first, let us fully taste and enjoy God's love. God wants us to grow in love and joy. Because God is love!

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This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, a devoted student of the Bible who passionately embraces the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on the Gospels as a way to reach out to others and spread the message of Jesus. We're sharing her message here so that you too can experience the joy that comes from the Gospel that has filled her heart.