Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 3 - 2015 October, November, December Quotes

“Thursday, November 19 Love Brings Peace As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “…For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.” Luke 19:41-43 Today’s gospel tells of Jesus’ sorrow and tears over the failure of Jerusalem to accept him. Therefore, he says, the city will not have peace and will be destroyed by its enemies. This is far more than a history lesson, however. Indeed, it reminds us that on any level, from families to local organizations, from nations to the whole world, there will be no peace apart from hearts open to God’s love. Do we long for peace in the world? Then all must be willing to care as much about the needs and interests of others as they care about their own needs and interests. From God’s perspective, the reasons for war must look like the reasons given by little children for their conflicts. “He started it!” “It’s mine!” “No! It’s mine!” “She hit me!” “He hit me first!” And on and on… Lord Jesus, help all the world to be open to your Father’s love and peace. Mitch Finley 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 • Psalm 50:1-2,”
― Deborah Meister, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 3 - 2015 October, November, December

“Forgiveness means that we let it go; it does not mean that we condone the action or that we open ourselves up to the same disrespectful treatment in the future. It is simply our first-class ticket to moving on.”
― Deborah Meister, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 3 - 2015 October, November, December

“God, help me to remember that judgment belongs to you and my job is to love my neighbor.”
― Deborah Meister, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 3 - 2015 October, November, December