Of all the challenges Jesus poses to us, his admonition to first be reconciled with our brother (or sister) before offering our gifts, (Mt 5:20-26) is one of the hardest. We can spend hours volunteering to visit the elderly, bring food and clothing to those who have less, run marathons for charity, fast weekly, attend Mass daily, but if there is still "something" between ourselves and someone else that is "not right" and should be "taken care of", we find all kinds of excuses to avoid saying anything and just gloss over it as if it doesn't exist. It takes courage, trust and grace that come with prayer in order to make the move to smooth things out. If we do, then will freedom and peace fill our hearts and we can offer our gift without shame.
Bro. Rene
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