When questioned about which commandment is the greatest in the Law, Jesus responded with the commandment to love God with the total heart, strength and being, and to love neighbor as self. (Cf. Mt 22:34-40) It makes sense that loving God should be paramount as loving things or even other people leaves us still longing for "something more." And, it makes even greater sense that the love of others should be next, for the love of God is inseparable from the love of neighbor. As Jose Pagola asks, who could possibly profess to love God passionately, totally, without having compassion for the suffering children, or someone in need? May we reflect on our own love of God and how it shows in our care for others. May grace help us move from passion to compassion.
Bro. Rene
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