Jesus makes clear that his mission is not to abolish the teachings of the Hebrew bible, the five books of Moses and the prophetic teachings, but to fulfill them and to help others to fulfill them so that they might enter the kingdom of heaven. This was an age, just like ours, in which people anticipated the end of the known world. Practicing love and forgiveness, feeding the hungry and protecting the weak were radical acts of faith in God’s goodness, acts that not only anticipated the kingdom of heaven, but also worked to manifest the kingdom on the earth.
God, may we be open to encountering the kindness and mercy of others today. May it shine like a beacon of hope into our lives.
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