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Pope Francis was inspired by the scene of today's Gospel, in which Judas criticizes Mary, sister of Lazarus, for anointing Jesus' feet with three hundred grams of precious perfume: it would be better - says Judas – to sell it and give the proceeds to the poor.
John noted in the Gospel that Judas was not interested in the poor, but in stealing the money. Yet, Pope Francis said, "Jesus did not say: 'You are a thief.’”. Instead “he was patient with Judas, trying to draw him closer through patience, his love.
During Holy Week, we would do well to think of the patience of God, the patience that God has with each one of us, with our weaknesses, our sins. " "The patience of God is a mystery!", Pope Francis said. "How much patience he has with us! We do so many things, but He is patient”.
The Ways to Self-knowledge
"Know yourself" is good advice. But to know ourselves doesn't mean to analyse ourselves. Sometimes we want to know ourselves as if we were machines that could be taken apart and put back together at will. At certain critical times in our lives it might be helpful to explore in some detail the events that led us to our crises, but we make a mistake when we think that we can ever completely understand ourselves and explain the full meaning of our lives to others.
Solitude, silence, and prayer are often the best ways to self-knowledge. Not because they offer solutions for the complexity of our lives but because they bring us in touch with our sacred center, where God dwells. That sacred center may not be analysed. It is the place of adoration, thanksgiving, and praise.
Chúa hằng chờ đợi,
và yêu.
Nhìn lên Chúa,
con muốn liều.
Mà... thôi!
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