Daily Devotional

You may not like those who hurt you, but at least be kind to them if you are in a position to help them. Be like David, who spared the life of Saul when he had a chance to kill him in his sleep. The good you do to your enemies will come back to you as a reward from God. Do not be like the men in the parable Jesus gave us in today’s Gospel passage, who gave excuses. Sometimes, we want God to understand why we had to deal with those who mistreated us. There should be no excuse. Be good to everyone.

Why did Jesus insist we should invite the poor? They cannot repay us. If we invite our friends and relatives to our parties, they will pay us back by either giving us money or inviting us to their parties. Jesus wants us to ask those who cannot pay us back so that our reward will come from God. “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.”

Remembering the dead has its benefits. By honouring their memories, we are reminded of our mortality. There is no teacher like the grave. Visit the grave to gain wisdom, learn humility, despise vanities, know the value of time, and much more. Look at the tombs of those you knew who reigned on earth but now sleep in the grave. The graveyard is always silent, but even this silence speaks volumes.