The two readings today (Paul, Romans and the Gospel) are particularly interesting when read together. We hear Paul
But why do you judge your brother? And why do you despise your brother? each of us shall give account of himself to God. (Rom 14: 7-12)
not look at others as objects to judge or despise. Instead, here is what should be our attitude:
What woman, if he has ten silver coins and loses one, light a lamp and sweep
the house and search carefully until she finds it?
And after finding it, call together her friends and neighbors, saying
Rejoice with me, because I found the coin I lost. (Lk 15: 8-10)
be happy if someone who was 'lost' has been 'rediscovered'. In reality ', having to respond honestly' to the question of Jesus', who seems to know many women who would act in this way (or the preceding parable, pastors who are at risk of losing 99 sheep to find one)? I do not think there are many .. a drama was a coin of almost no value. Yet, she rejoices in God-to the point of calling her friends to party, when it is found. The more 'we may rejoice in the discovery of a lost friend in someone who thought, hostile, cruel, nasty ..
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