And may he who helps us when we refuse to give up, help you all to be tolerant with each other, following the example of Christ Jesus, so that united in mind and voice you may give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faith hope, perseverance and tolerance - these are some of the key virtues we are called to emulate Jesus. This is not just with those whom we love, our family members and friends, but within our communities and society itself. When we can live together in harmony, that Is when we are most able to testify to those around us the love of God and what He stands for.
But how many of us can say we are experiencing this harmony within all our relationships? Aren’t most of our families fractured in some way, with tense or estranged relations? Are there not people in our lives that we cannot forgive, or whom we have wronged and have not made reparation? Do we make any attempt to try to be better people every day - to be more patient, more kind, more loving, more forgiving?
The time is later than we think. It would be well to, as John the Baptist said:
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.
Today as we light the second Advent candle symbolizing peace, let us not wait to change but choose a new way of life today and every day, the harmonious way of faithful loving and living. Help me, Lord, to be the change I want to see.
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