From today’s Scripture: “Jesus replied, ‘The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”—Mk 12:29-31

In this passage, Jesus reveals the heart of our faith—love. He reminds us that our primary calling is to love God with our whole being and to extend that love to others. Loving God isn’t just about words or rituals; it’s about a deep, personal commitment that involves our heart (our emotions and desires), our soul (our spiritual devotion), our mind (our thoughts and understanding), and our strength (our actions and efforts). True love for God is all-encompassing—it influences every part of our lives. It is a call to go beyond what is normally accepted by our society to something more.

Let us pray: Heavenly Father, in this age of division, anger, and hate, please remind us of your call to love, not only of yourself but to all my neighbors, even my enemies.

Today’s author is Joe Grosek, director of Glenmary’s volunteer program at Joppa Mountain, Tennessee.

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