Greetings, I hope you had a good weekend.
Today we remember an early Church martyr by the name of Justin, who has come to be known as Justin Martyr. He died around the year 165 AD. He was a Christian apologist and philosopher.
As we all well know, being a Christian in those days was not an easy way of life. Alot of what you did you did behind closed doors and in secret. It did not matter how well educated you were or what kind of family you came from, being a follower of “The Way” as it was known, was truly putting your life on the line.
Justin Martyr tells us today, “We use to hate and destroy one another and refused to associate with people of another race or country. Now because of Christ, we live together with such people and pray for our enemies.” As Jeff Daniels once said in an interview, “Hate is easy. Love takes work.”
Oh, if we could only take these words to heart today. We have created tribes of those who are like-minded, same color, same background. We have forgotten what Jesus told us, “Love one another as I have loved you.” As we willing to love another whose skin is a different color? Are we willing to love another whose speaks differently from you? Can you give answer when asked why? Well, if you are a Christian and believe what Jesus taught, you better have a good answer when you have to stand before the Lord when He asks the question WHY?
Peace and All Good,
Fr. Vinnie, fcm and the
Bros and Srs of the
Franciscan House of Prayer.
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