The kindness of God

Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul, 15 October 2025
Wednesday, Memorial of St. Teresa of Avila, Virgin & Doctor of Church
Romans 2:1-11     <*{{{{><  +  ><}}}}*>     Luke 11:42-46

Your words,
O Lord Jesus 
are sobering...
and so liberating.

You, O man, are without excuse, every one of you who passes judgment. For by the standard by which you judge another you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the very same things… Or do you hold his priceless kindness, forbearance, and patience in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God would lead you to repentance? (Romans 2:1, 4)

How lovely are your words
through St. Paul today,
Jesus: "You, O man, are without
excuse, everyone of you"...
whoever you are.
And that's all of us!

What a beautiful reminder
in this time that 
when it comes  to God's
judgment, not one of us
is any better than the other;
indeed, there is no partiality
in you, O Lord,
because you are so kind
to give each one of us
to have that chance 
to change for the best,
to be able to enter into
a communion in you
in prayer.

On this Memorial
of St. Teresa of Avila,
teach us to strive in prayers,
to learn her ways of discipline
and humility,
of openness and trust 
in you so that we may
enter into your very heart
O Lord where only you
would suffice.
Amen.

St. Teresa of Avila,
Pray for us!

Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Our Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela City
(lordmychef@gmail.com)