Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;
love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor.
Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.
Bless those who persecute [you], bless and do not curse them.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation. (Romans 12:9-16 NABRE)
The twelfth chapter of Paul's letter to the Romans is a powerful list of ways that we should live as Christians. It is like a multivitamin for our spirits. Today's passage is from a section dedicated to mutual love among Christians. If we want to live for God's pleasure, we can learn a lot from Romans 12. I suggest a quick read of the entire chapter (it's hardly longer than this post) and a few minutes of meditation this morning will yield an insight for you worthy of the day's consideration.
Today, I will meditate on how I show love to other Christians, especially when personalities or opinions differ.
Saint Martin de Porres, patron of African-Americans, barbers, hairdressers, race relations, and social justice, pray for us.
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