Friday of the First Week in Lent

Gospel
Mt 5:20-26

Jesus said to his disciples:
"I tell you,
unless your righteousness surpasses that
of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.

"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.
But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother
will be liable to judgment,
and whoever says to his brother, Raqa,
will be answerable to the Sanhedrin,
and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar,
and there recall that your brother
has anything against you,
leave your gift there at the altar,
go first and be reconciled with your brother,
and then come and offer your gift.
Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court.
Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,
and the judge will hand you over to the guard,
and you will be thrown into prison.
Amen, I say to you,
you will not be released until you have paid the last penny."

Naranasan niyo na ba iyong ilang araw na hindi nakakapupu? Ayk. Wawu. Masakit sa ulo at hindi comfortable ang pakiramdam. Parang ang bigat-bigat ng dinadala at mabaho pa ang hininga. Kapareho rin iyan kapag may galit na nakatanim sa puso mo. Palagi mong naiisip iyong kagalit mo at worst pa na kahit sa panaginip mo pumapasok siya. Grrr. Kaya kagaya rin ng pupu, ilabas na natin ang ating mga galit. Makipagreconcile tau sa mga kagalit natin para mas kaaya-aya tayo sa mata ng Diyos. Paano kung siya ang may kasalanan? Hayaan mo siya. Ang mahalaga ay humingi ka ng tawad kasi nagtanim ka ng galit sa puso mo. Kahit sa simpleng bati lang sa matagal mo ng hindi pinapansin na kaibigan dahil nagkagalit kayo equivalent to flush na.