My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted - Galatians 6:1.
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Reflecting on the pastoral writings
of St. Paul to the church in Galatia. This church was primarily of early
Gentile converts, who might still be struggling with their old pagan beliefs
& practices, and might even conform to pagan occult practices out of habit
or fear of being ostracized by non-believers.
It’s also a good reminder that each
of us are called to be our brothers or sisters’ keepers, not to act like the
religious police (or Pharisee), in condemning the sinner but rather to offer a
taste of God’s tender mercy, if the brother or sister shows remorse, and a firm
resolve to turn away from those sinful practices/habits. Like how our LORD
offered His tender mercy and compassion to the woman caught in adultery and
told her, “Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more.” (John 8:11).
As our (late) Pope Francis who
compared the church to a field hospital during a Papal Audience in 2019, The
church is like “a field hospital” that must care for the sick, even when our
actions incite envy and hatred in others (Pope at Audience: Church a ‘field
hospital’ that cares for sick - Vatican News).
I’ll close my short sharing with this hymn penned by Selah:
Wonderful, Merciful, Saviour
Wonderful, merciful Savior
Precious Redeemer and Friend
Who would've thought that a Lamb could
Rescue the souls of men
Oh, You rescue the souls of men
Counselor, Comforter, Keeper
Spirit we long to embrace
You offer hope when our hearts have
Hopelessly lost our way
Oh, we've hopelessly lost the way
You are the One that we praise
You are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace
Our hearts always hunger for
Oh, our hearts always hunger for
Almighty, infinite Father
Faithfully loving Your own
Here in our weakness You find us
Falling before Your throne
Oh, we're falling before Your throne
You are the One that we praise
You are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace
Our hearts always hunger for
Oh, our hearts always hunger for
You are the One that we praise
You are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace
Our hearts always hunger for
Oh, our hearts always hunger for
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Reflection on Galatians 6:1-10 by Chris Tan.
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