Comment: Re: [Dom Donald's Blog] Prayer of Hannah 1 Samuel 9-18
I too was very struck by D. P. Coughlin's appreciation of Merton's style!
Nivard.
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From: Nivard . . . .
Sent: Tue, 21 June, 2011 16:25:03
Subject: Judge not
From: Nivard . . . .
Sent: Tue, 21 June, 2011 16:25:03
Subject: Judge not
Monday, Week 12, Judge not...
Jesus states a heavenly principle on which we can stake our lives: i.e. what you give to others (and how you treat others) will return to you in like manner. The Lord knows our faults, weaknesses, and sins. He sees everything, even the imperfections and hidden sins of the heart which we cannotrecognise in ourselves.
Like a gentle father and a skillful doctor he patiently draws us to his seat of mercy. He removes the cancer of sin which inhabits our hearts. Do we trust in God’s mercy and grace. And do we submit to his truth about what is right and what is wrong. We must see what is good and what is evil and what is helpful and harmful for our welfare and the welfare of our neighbour. Let us ask the Lord to purify our hearts with his loving-kindness and mercy so that we may have ample room for charity and forbearance towards one another.
Father, help us always to praise rather than to criticise, tosympathise rather than to discourage, to build rather than to destroy. This we ask through Christ our Lord.
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