"Family Spirit" is one of the characteristic Hallmarks of Marist life and mission. We aim to live as much in harmony and mutual love as we can, but our "wounded" human nature often emerges to impede smooth and flawless relationships. Such is the human condition, such is the challenge Jesus throws at us when he tells us we must forgive without limit or measure: "seventy-seven times". (Mt 18:21). Not an easy task to carry out, rather, the work of a lifetime, yet this ideal remains.
The key to unlocking this "impossible" goal is to remember how many times we have been generously and undeservedly forgiven ourselves. When we realize that we are the humble recipients of God's mercy "seventy-seven times", we will not be able to withhold that same mercy towards others. We pray daily, "forgive us our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us." May we MEAN what we say and put it into practice today.
Bro. Rene
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