"That was said by them of old, but I say to you ...." A hard track, today's: straightforward, no frills. A song that points out point by point, the revolution that Jesus brought with his new commandment.
the law was not a bad thing, indeed: it was the guide for those who wanted to be faithful to the covenant that God established with man. And the prophets? They were the judges of course, those who raised the yellow flag of danger, when someone cut the corner, thinking of doing be smart and make money on it. Jesus did not come to disavow any of this. What Jesus attacks in no uncertain terms is the cold "legalism," the degeneration of the true compliance, compliance with sterile, formal, that observance which for centuries had lost his way a living faith and love sincere.
Man of the Old Testament, created from the dust of the desert, had received from the divine breath of self-awareness, the ability to freely manage its choices. A bit 'at a time, however, his relationship with God lost all spontaneity, his vision crystallized; lost all vital impulse suggested by love. He had only to be looking outward to the Word, without much involvement within. Paradoxically, it was just the law, with its prohibitions, its commands, its limitations, which allowed him to sin, to express all its potential negative; served in some way to tease the desire to sin and to bring out the poison that c 'was in his soul. The man, the primordial clay of Eden, though living, was dead. Yes, because he lost love.
Jesus came precisely to fill this void, with the new breath of the Spirit, the man is now reborn to new life, the Passover of Christ has restored the ancient dignity, no longer the old law then, but the new law, that of Love. A law that is synonymous with gift of freedom, acceptance, forgiveness, inner life, of purity, fidelity and brotherhood. A law that goes beyond the exterior, appearance, selfishness, hatred, a law administered by the heart, which requires final revenge, an eye for an eye retaliation.
fact there is only the murder to bring about death: there is also hatred, anger, revenge, the evil court, the scandal that discredited him; is suspected, defamation, contempt, and there is everything As the hostility and lack of love in humans generate, polluting heavily on its human relations. And he is relentless against those who acts against the friendship and love, the love that makes us similar to God, and that grows in our hearts to make us capable of mercy and forgiveness.
is a law that allows no exceptions to which Christ speaks, and which has as its foundation love. No offer, in fact, it is pleasing to God if the person who presents his gift is not capable of loving his neighbor.
"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, Jesus warns, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, it should 'first be reconciled to your brother , and then come back and offer your gift. "
ponder these words of fire, my brothers. Ponder, why are those on which all too often, unconsciously, and now, we're going to stumble.
Our language is a sharp sword, our judgments are disruptive boulders: against those whose only fault is likely to be near us, we share the same path, our own interests. We hit very accurately, elegantly, without raising his voice, but maybe we sow death and despair in their hearts.
This is what God can not bear. What good is all our doing good? What is our commitment in thousands of charitable initiatives, we recite the rosary, do not miss our one day to mass, if, in a minute, with confidence, we scorched earth around us?
Believe me, we are so good and experienced in this, almost more than we no longer notice how serious our behavior. It has become part of us, almost a form agonizing for survival.
"Leave there thy gift before the altar! I do not know what to do with your gift, offered publicly for the benefit of those who look at you. Sana first wounds occult dry the tears that you did pay. And only then comes back with a contrite heart and renewed, to make your bid ... "
Yes, brethren, that is always the heart that must be healed by the ability to truly love, and love means giving of oneself a donation is unconditional, deep sincere and faithful. Self-giving love is without limits, without expecting anything in return.
Whatever the commandment of God, whatever you speak, it is always based on love and love as an end: this is the fulfillment that Jesus came to bring. This is the commandment that should shed light to our steps.
then invoke the Spirit of Wisdom, as St. Paul tells us, to receive this page in our lives, bringing love and joy within. Amen.
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