Jesus expects us to see our lives at the very core of ourselves. We must fight evil to its roots, before it comes to the surface as evil. We must be able to overcome the anger that is the forerunner of killing. We must be able to arrange peace in our hearts and make peace with our neighbors before we offer sacrifices or before the peace is imposed from outside by the competent authorities.
In everyday life, we tend to compare our quality of life with the quality of life of others. Thus the danger arises, namely that we actually compare our quality of life with the lower quality of life of others.
When we come before God's altar to offer ourselves in union with Jesus, let us ask God for the gift of wisdom and understanding so that we can make peace with those we avoid.
Let us ask God to pour out His love so as to heal our wounds, anger and resentment. We need to be healed by God before we can progress and be reconciled to others.
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