Let's Hear It From The Judge

Jesus said to his disciples: "Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove that splinter from your eye,' while the wooden beam is in your eye?  You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter from your brother's eye."

If there is one thing that we humans do well, it is judging our peers. We can pick apart every little thing that a person does that is wrong.  We can see their faults so clearly and you have to wonder why they cannot see themselves as we see them? 

When we look at another person, and it does not matter who it is, part of what we see is our reflection. We are all made in the image and likeness of God and our senses are attuned to that frequency so we can even without thinking about it see God in others.  

I guess that this sounds like a lot of dingo's kidneys, a bunch of claptrap and evidence that senile decay is beginning in the mind of Michale the Lesser.  Well, maybe, but I don't think so.  What we can see so very clearly reflected back at us from our brothers and sisters are the things that are not good, you know, those glaring faults that are so very plain to see.  We can see them so very clear because we can see and recognize those very faults in ourselves!  What Jesus is telling us to do is to first perfect ourselves and only then will we be in a position to help others perfect themselves.  

So, let's think about looking at ourselves when we see others faults. As far as our being judged by God, well, He is a God that favors fairness. If you judge others with a yardstick, God will learn from you and judge you with that very same yardstick.   Let's work on ourselves before we presume to be healthy enough to work on others.  Let the graciousness of God shine through you as you excuse your peer and let them see the Father working in you.  Give them the benefit of the doubt because God isn't finished with them yet.  Be kind and forgiving and you will receive the same when you meet God face to face.  

Remember, today is Pray for the Holy Souls Monday - Remember the poor souls in Purgatory with a prayer during your prayer time today.