Who are we to accuse anybody?
It is possible that we see them doing
something we think is not right, but we do not know why they are doing
it.
Jesus encourages us not to judge anybody.
Maybe we are the ones responsible for
others doing things we think are not right.
Let us not forget that we are dealing with
our brothers and sisters. That leper, that sick person, that drunk, are
all our brothers and sisters. They, too, have been created by a greater
love.
This is something we should never
forget.
That sick person, that alcoholic, that
thief, are my brothers and sisters.
It is possible that they find themselves
abandoned in the street because no one gave them love and understanding.
You and I could be in their place if we had not received love and
understanding from other human beings.
I
will never forget the alcoholic man who told me his story. He was a man
who had surrendered to alcohol to forget the fact that no one loved him.
Before
we judge the poor, we have the duty to look inside ourselves.
Spiritual
Journeys: An Anthology of Writings by People Living and Working With
Those on the Margins
