Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. (Colossians 3:12-14 NABRE)
As we celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, it is good to take to heart this advice of Saint Paul's. Family life brings many challenges, giving each of us plenty of opportunities to practice:
- Heartfelt compassion - when we offer a hug of understanding
- Kindness - when we do something without being asked
- Humility - when we praise someone else
- Gentleness - when we respond calmly to harshness
- Patience - when we accept troubles and delays without impatience
- Bearing with one another - when we endure struggles with someone
- Forgiveness - when we choose to let go of well-deserved anger and resentment
- Love - when we choose to commit ourselves to our families
Today, I will be grateful for my family.
Saint John the Apostle, who wrote, we have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us, pray for us.
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