Daily Devotional

If you agree that Mary carried Jesus in her womb for nine months and went through labour pains to have him, I do not know of any mother who would not feel a thing while watching her innocent son go through all of these. Whatever our present sorrows in this life may be, let us be consoled that we have a mother who was no stranger to sorrow and reach out for our rosary in asking for her intercession.

When I look at the Cross, I realise Jesus Christ will forgive every sin. It was on the cross that Jesus said to the thief, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43). It was also on the Cross that Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34). Meditate on the Cross, place yourself in the shoes of that repentant thief and say, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Who suffers more when I don’t forgive? Is it me or the one who offended me? So far, we have seen that I suffer more when I don’t forgive. Forgiveness is hard, but better than holding on to past grudges and pain. If it weren’t a better option, Jesus would not have recommended it. In today’s second reading, St. Paul says, “None of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself.” Remember: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, naked I shall return.” (Job 1:21). Make your life a blessing to others; forgive and be kind even to those who hurt you. This world is not our own; we are just passing through it.