Wrists and ankles pierced by the nails attaching him to the cross, Jesus observed the audience who insulted him and mocked him, then he launched this prayer to heaven:
« Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. »(Luke 23:34)
Indeed, they did not know what they were doing because they did not know that death had no power over the one they wanted to kill on the cross.
Do men know what they are doing when they sin?
No, they don’t know that they are choosing eternal death when Jesus was nailed to the cross so that they would have eternal life!
Do they know what they are doing when they secretly plan evil and hide to do it?
No, they ignore that God sees everywhere, even in the depths of their hearts.
Do they know what they are doing when they become arrogant and proud?
No, they ignore that God hates and humiliates arrogant and proud people.
Do they know what they are doing when they wish evil on others?
No, they don’t know that what they wish for others can also happen to them.
« Let’s hate what is evil and cling to what is good. »(Romans 12:9)
PRAYER:
Our Father who art in heaven, grant us to hate evil in all its forms.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray, Amen.
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