Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:19
Written by Brooke Davis | Youth Deacon
It is in our human nature to look at someone and be jealous or think that others’ lives are perfect, but in reality, we never truly know what others are going through. When I attended Kairos, my views on how to perceive others changed. I go to a Catholic school, and we do a retreat called Kairos. Over a couple of days, we heard various speeches that opened our minds and souls to Christ. While on the retreat the leaders gave personal statements that shared their struggles and lessons. On the bus ride up not many people knew each other, and we stayed with their friends, but by the end, we were all knit together and had the same purpose of loving God and his creations. I saw God when others were speaking and putting their trust in me to understand and not judge. There are many times we are quick to judge and think someone’s life is perfect, but in reality, everyone has something they are going through whether you can see it or not. Knowing that others are always going through something makes us all have something in common. This knowledge should push us closer together, instead of tearing us apart. We should all push each other not towards divisions, but towards the ultimate goal of Christ.
Prayer: Lord, keep us ever mindful of the neighbors we meet in you. Amen.