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by Rev. Fr. V.V. Paulose, Toronto, Canada
"I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you." (Luke 6:27)
Can you live alone without the care and support
of others?
We are all made up of one organism - the spirit of one God. So we are
interrelated with the same spirit and no one has a separate existence. We need
to support and care for each other, individual-wise and nation-wise. If anyone
is in suffering, we need to extend and mobilize support to the suffering
centers. The Jews despised the Romans because they oppressed God's people, but
Jesus told the people to love their enemies. He was talking about an act of the
will and the conscious effort to help people when they are in need. The
collective support and care will create miracles in the life of the needy. So
learn how to love others and not to hate anyone. Always remember that one day
you will also be in need and plead for help. It is better to erase the word 'I'
from the dictionary of each individual's book of life for good.
Mt Carmel - the evergreen mountain, a source of life and beauty, a place of
biblical miracles was burning during the miraculous holiday of Jews Hanukkah-
the holiday of light. 43 people died while they were trying to save others from
the fire. Israel's all scientific advancement in technology could not help them
to extinguish the fire. Israel needed help and the world was there for them.
Many countries sent assistance to fight the fire, such as fire extinguishers,
aircrafts and helicopters, firefighter trucks, fire experts and firefighters.
The countries who have supported are Azerbaijan, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus,
Bulgaria, Egypt, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Turkey, Palestine Authority,
Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, UK, and the USA. Israel has thanked the
supporters by saying, "There are times when modern and technological man feels
how small he is against the forces of nature but it is precisely these times in
which certain select people transcend the ordinary and show the greatness of
humanity. Beyond the physical help, you gave us a feeling of support that was so
important." When so many nations work together to save the lives of people and
the environment, it is a miracle. The Jewish tradition says that one should not
rely on miracles, but we appreciate them when they happen.
"Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you." (Luke 6:28)
Jesus, let us learn to love one and all. Give us a heart of love. Remove from our life all hate and enmity. Let the world learn the lesson of peace, togetherness and unity. Let the world pool all its resources to eliminate poverty, hunger and strife. All we ask in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
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