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Exultation of the cross

The cross is not a curse but a blessing How many of us can convert our crosses from curses to blessings?  First, we need to see what message every cross brings - every cross is a sign of our humanity and woundedness. Each cross can be carried with love.  We need to embrace our crosses.  Only then can we help ourselves through the process of healing. Finally, each cross leads us directly to Christ as he leads us to salvation.  Look then for ways to produce life and healing while being with Jesus as he carries our crosses.

Thursday of week 23 of the year II

Always love in our hearts It may seem impossible for us to think only of positive things that we can do for others, starting from our thoughts to our actions, considering that we are born in an imperfect world and concrete persons have done us more good than bad. In the world of movies, it is impossible that all characters appear good.  There will always be someone who would take the role of a contrabida. But loving our brothers and sisters is precisely what Jesus commanded us to do.  And we can start the ball rolling by not judging them.  We too have fallen short of the glory of God.  Thus, we have no right to treat others in a judgmental way. But the main reason is that Jesus has loved us and continues to love us, even our enemies.  This is the very source of our salvation. Thus, be preoccupied with repairing relationships rather than destroying ties, building bridges rather than walls, and healing rather than inflicting.  By this, we are sharing in the very heart of Chris