The 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Sunday 20 February 2022

Today is Sunday the 20th of February, beginning the seventh week of Ordinary time.
Maximilian sings, 'Learning to Love Like You'. As you listen, take a moment to gently acknowledge your journey of learning to love like Jesus, being patient with yourself in this process...

Today's reading is from the Gospel of Luke.
Luke 6:27-38
'But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. 'If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 'Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.'

A difficult and challenging passage today: 'Love your enemies'; 'Do not judge, and you will not be judged'....a call to forgive. Take a moment to notice what is staying with you...
How easy or difficult do you find it to 'love your enemies'? Perhaps there is a particular person or situation that comes to your mind at the moment...Bring this to God now...
Talk to God now about any struggles that have arise for you as this prayer time comes to a close, asking for anything you need for help with these...


Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.