Wednesday – March 11
Scripture: Mark 12:28–34
“What is the greatest commandment?”
Jesus answers without hesitation: love God completely, and love your
neighbor as yourself.
The scribe responds wisely, recognizing that love surpasses ritual
precision. Jesus tells him, “You are not
far from the kingdom.”
Not far.
Love is the measure of proximity to God’s reign.
Yet love is not sentiment. It is
allegiance. It is embodied commitment to
the flourishing of another. It is
refusing to reduce people to caricatures. It is choosing dignity over dismissal.
In church life, it is possible to defend doctrine passionately and yet
fail at love. It is possible to champion
justice publicly and yet neglect tenderness privately.
Lent calls us back to center.
Love of God fuels love of neighbor. Love of neighbor reveals love of God.
If love becomes abstract, it loses power. If love becomes partisan, it loses
credibility.
Christ gathers us into a love that is expansive, courageous, and
practical.
The kingdom draws near wherever love becomes visible.
Reflection Questions
- What competes with love in my
daily life?
- Who is difficult for me to love?
- How can I make love tangible
today?
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