Fact evidence of sweetness

"Happy the good-humored, for they will inherit the earth." Matthew 5.5

A former soldier told me one day his testimony : "We had a young soldier in our company who was a convinced Christian." One night he came home tired, wet and muddy, but before going to bed, as usual He knelt down to pray, I took my soaked and muddy shoes, and threw them violently against him, but he continued to pray, as if nothing had happened.The next morning, I found, with surprise, my shoes carefully polished and arranged at the head of my bed I had persecuted him, it was his answer So much sweetness overwhelmed me: the same day, I gave my life to Jesus Christ."

Let us approach him so that he teaches us sweetness.

In this world of violence, we too often show the evidence of our bad character. Sometimes we let our anger out. Other times, we react a little too violently when we are victims of an injustice.

Yet the Bible encourages us : "In the midst of the heathen, be good conduct, that where they slander you as evil-doers, they observe your good works, and glorify God, in the day that he visits them." 1 Peter 2.12

Jesus, on the cross, is the perfect model, as well as the true author of gentleness. Let us approach him so that he teaches us sweetness, as he did for this Christian soldier !

A prayer for today

Lord Jesus, fill me with your sweetness and your love. I often find it hard to forgive those who mock me and persecute me. Yet you love them and you gave your life for them on the cross. You call me to be like you by loving my enemies and blessing them. I humble myself in front of you and I recognize my limits. Make this miracle in my heart.

Jean-Louis Gaillard

Source (The Thought of the Day)