Let’s be fair daily.

Who has not met with justice? My, your, our… Justice. There is one. That is why Jesus says: “You have heard that it was said to the fathers: “Thou shalt not kill.” Therefore, whoever kills will go to court. But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother will go to court ” (Mt 5,21 -22).

In order for sin, which is infinitely more dangerous than a weed in the garden, to do no harm, it must be spotted, spotted already in the bud. Best when it’s still sprouting. That’s when a person gets rid of it easier, and then it doesn’t harm either himself or his neighbors. Lord Jesus reminds us about anger. In the bud, anger is only a little intense, maybe it is related to a feeling of insult, grievance, or envy… At this stage, it is not difficult to tear it out, overcome it, and forgive the neighbor. However, if a person begins to nurture it in himself, water it, feed it, and does not renounce it, anger will begin to grow slowly, taking deeper and wider roots. And gradually it begins to bear harmful fruit. The person himself suffers internally, anger eats him up, kills peace and joy in him, and causes tension. A person cannot keep this inner discord hidden within himself for long. It starts to show in the form of psychological or physical harm to a neighbor, or even murder.

And we can learn something important in the garden. Weeds thrive best where no plants or vegetables grow. It has the most nutrients, moisture, and light there. So also sin takes root best where no virtues grow. Therefore, it is not enough to suppress anger, but also to cultivate the positive virtue of love. Jesus’ command applies: “…Go and be reconciled to your brother…” (Mt 5:24). Therefore, it is necessary to turn your gaze away from the altar for a moment and look next to you or even behind you, at your brothers and sisters. What is my relationship with them? Would any of them reproach me for something? Wouldn’t it also be justified? But let’s not just stop at examining our negatives, and mistakes in this area. Let’s move on. Let’s ask positively! What could I specifically do for them? Maybe for the elderly and infirm or for those closest to them, at least something small. We have a chronically familiar commandment: thou shalt not kill. I know one way to kill enemies.

The courtiers are said to have reproached Emperor Sigismund that he treats his enemies magnanimously, that he should kill them all. The emperor answered them: “You are right, the enemies are to be destroyed – but with magnanimity. Then we will kill their enemies and make them friends.”

Let’s not let ourselves be destroyed and consumed by anger, the desire for revenge. Let’s remove it so that we reconcile with our neighbors, and destroy their enemies, we have more friends. Our life will become a little more beautiful, joyful, and peaceful. I wish you and myself that even this reflection, where Jesus’ touching love for us becomes present, will strengthen us and rekindle the desire to fight for love, peace, and reconciliation.