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A father meets his son one day, and the son asks him. “Daddy, are you a penguin?” “Yes.” “And Grandpa is also a penguin?” “Yes, Grandpa is too.” “And great-grandfather is also a penguin?” “Yes, great-grandfather was also a penguin, just like us.” “And I’m a penguin too?” “Sure, you’re a penguin too; why do you ask?” “Then why am I so cold?” The coldness or disinterest in our lives often makes us wonder what our lives are like.<\/h2>\n

Jesus, in today’s Gospel, speaks prominent words about division and its consequences. “Every kingdom inwardly divided will be broken up” (Lk 11:17). Jesus’ words are apparent and certainly understood by those who listened to him. But some of them understood it as something that could endanger them in the future, so they began to refer to him as deranged, or possessed by an evil spirit. The holy one is likened to the damned? God is a generous Giver, but He has allowed man to be tested: ‘From the tree of the knowledge of good and evil do not eat’ (Gen. 3:1). But man disobeyed and sinned.<\/h2>\n

We know from Holy Scripture the tragic consequences of man’s fall. Despite everything, Jesus wants us to live in unity and not in division. That unity, the foundation of every other unity, is unity with God. It is the condition of all our harmony, whether in ourselves or about others. If there is no sin in our soul, we invite God into our lives, and He heals every wound that sin has inflicted. Union with Christ is the prerequisite for our harmony and concord. We know where our problem is, and we know the way to solve it. Even so, we often try and long to live life to the fullest, but apart from God, we only remember Him on Sunday morning because it is the right thing to do. After all, our parents taught us to do it. Let us not pretend we are so good that we can live entirely without Christ’s friendship. We might often have to be ashamed of ourselves during the day if we were so consciously aware that Jesus is our constant companion. Sin is the cause of our shame, and why not do something about it when Jesus so desires our holiness…?<\/h2>\n

Sincere prayer, in which we talk to Him, is a prerequisite for improving our relationship. Let us often ask ourselves, what would Jesus do in my place? How would he behave in this or that situation…? What would he do to save that person…? Would he have been as indifferent to shortcomings as I am? He is always near us and wants to be helpful in our lives; we need to open the door of our souls to Him and invite Him to come in. Every act of ours also has a repercussion in our surroundings; it either builds up or tears down, depending on what it is.<\/h2>\n

We often experience different situations in our lives. We have problems with others and with ourselves. Jesus is our torch that brings light and warmth into our lives and not only into our lives but also into the lives of those with whom we form a community. Winter symbolizes sleep and rest, and summer, on the contrary, of life and harvest.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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