In a world wary of showing kindness to avoid being abused, our Lord calls us to go the extra mile. He wants us to love without fear of being hurt.
As His followers, we are called to not just worship Him but to love Him above all. To love and treat others not just nicely but as how we want ourselves to be treated. God also calls us to go above and beyond forgiving. He calls us to be willing to forgive and let go again and again, as long as repentance is present.
“And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.” Matthew 5:40-42
And while all these may seem impossible to do especially to people we find difficult to love, Jesus tells us we can do it. Apart from modeling it to us, He has also given us the Holy Spirit to empower us to go above and beyond loving and forgiving.
If we would only let the Lord lead us by following His ways, we, too, can be extra kind, extra loving, extra patient, and extra forgiving.
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” John 14:26
Thank you for reading through our devotional today. I invite you to ponder on  Matthew 5:38-42 to dig deeper on today’s topic.
Reflection Question: Â How difficult is it for you to love more people around you? What can make you shatter the walls you created to protect yourself from abuse by others?
Conversation with the Lord: Heavenly Father, thank you for going the extra mile when it comes to loving us. For continuing to call us back to you even if we are stubborn and rebellious. For loving us even when we are unloveable. May we extend the same grace to others, as we look to you for strength. Amen.Â