Lent 2026 Day 10:

Matthew 5:43-48

A Transformative Love for Everyone

Welcome to Day 10 of Lent 2026 today is Sat Feb 28th. Today's Gospel reading and Encounter with Jesus is Matthew 5:43-48

Today’s encounter with Jesus, is a great reminder that God’s Love can transform hearts. I know in my life there have been times when I have felt unworthy of love, unworthy of God, because of shame and guilt for the way I was treating myself and others. Both in my past when I was drinking but also in times of sobriety. But through other people and my own time of prayer and reflection, I experienced the compassion, mercy, and healing of God’s love.

Today’s encounter with Jesus says, to love - even your enemies. Meaning that as Christians, we are to look upon others through the eyes of God - with compassionate love. Yes, there have been people in my life that have hurt me, and I could certainly use the label enemy. Praying that God’s love infiltrates their hearts and provides compassion and healing is difficult. But I desire their lives to be transformed and know God, the way my life has been transformed and know God. Praying that the Holy Spirit helps transform people’s hearts is a form of God’s love. A Compassionate Heart is Loving Your Enemies

This Lent, who can you pray for?

At the end of the reflection I take a moment to pray with you and give you tomorrow’s Gospel reading if you want to read it ahead of time.

Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 10 of Lent. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022826.cfm

Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Second Sunday of Lent if you would like to take a look ahead. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030126.cfm

Recommended Commentary

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

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