Reflection: “My judgment is just, because I do not seek
my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” The thought of a God who always judges
justly, who forgives without a second-thought, and who’s love is never ending
can be a difficult concept to grasp. We
often try to put human qualities on God, because all we know are human
qualities. We know, however, that God is
not constrained by our sinful and fallen nature, and can therefore accomplish
these feates that we, as humans, struggle to accomplish on even a minor
scale. What great joy, though, to know
that God will not judge us as humans do.
God knows our hearts and our love for Him, and He will judge us justly
and accordingly.
Reflection
for younger saints:
God loves us, and when He looks at our life and the choices we made, He
will judge us justly and judge our behavior with the loving eyes of a Father.
Big
Picture: Our Father
is a just and loving Father
Discussion
Starters:
Younger saints: What does it mean to judge justly? Do people always judge justly? What does God tell us about judging others?
Older saints: Reflect on the statement “My judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” Do you sometimes judge others? Do you judge others and measure others against your own measuring stick? What does God tell us about judging others? Are we called to judge, or are we called to love and guide others toward God?
Younger saints: What does it mean to judge justly? Do people always judge justly? What does God tell us about judging others?
Older saints: Reflect on the statement “My judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” Do you sometimes judge others? Do you judge others and measure others against your own measuring stick? What does God tell us about judging others? Are we called to judge, or are we called to love and guide others toward God?
Fun
Fact: The Ambo is
the lectern from which the sacred Word is proclaimed.
Saint
of the day:
Name: Saint Leander of Seville
What they are remembered for: St. Leander of Seville introduced the practice of saying the Nicene Creed during Mass in the sixth century. He spent much of his life serving the church and fighting against heresy.
Feast day: March 13
Daily Notes:
Name: Saint Leander of Seville
What they are remembered for: St. Leander of Seville introduced the practice of saying the Nicene Creed during Mass in the sixth century. He spent much of his life serving the church and fighting against heresy.
Feast day: March 13
Daily Notes:
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