To love as Jesus did (Fr. Ron Rolheiser)

How do I really love and forgive as Jesus did?

  How did he retain peace of mind, warmth in his heart, graciousness in his speech, joy in his life, resiliency in. his efforts, the capacity to be grateful, and a sense of humor in the face of misunderstanding, jealousy, hatred, and death threats?

  He did it by understanding that this was, singularly, the most important challenge of his life and mission, and, under the weight of that imperative, by falling on his knees to ask for the help of the One who can do in us what we can’t do for ourselves.

--Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI,

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Image source:  Giovanni Bellini, Orazione nell’orto, ca. 1465, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giovanni_Bellini_-_Orazione_nell%27orto.jpg