Midweek Thought For Meditation- 4/15/26
Hi Everyone,
From our readings this week, this single truth rises: love is stronger than hate, and goodness has the power to transform even the hardest hearts. Each tradition calls us to choose kindness over retaliation, so we become instruments of healing, reconciliation & peace.
Overcome hate with love.
If there is cause to hate someone, the cause to love has just begun.
American Traditional Religions. Wolof proverb (Senegal)
CHRISTIANITY
Love you enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21
A gentle answer turns away wrath Proverbs 15:1
ISLAM
Requite evil with good, and the one who is your enemy will become your dearest friend Qur’an 41.34
BUDDHISM
Hate is not conquered by hate: Hate is conquered by love. This is eternal. Dhammapada 5
HINDUISM
Does not the earth support the person that is engaged in digging in it? It is proper that we too bear with those who wrong us. Tirukkural 151
Of what gain is perfect goodness if it does not do good to all, even to those who have done painful things to others? Tirukkural 987
Judaism
God said, “Resemble me; just as I repay good for evil so do you also repay good for evil.” Exodus, Rabbah 26.2
If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat; if they are thirsty, give them water to drink. Proverbs 25.21
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Proverbs 10.12
CONFUCIANISM
Humanity overcomes inhumanity the way water overcomes fire. Mencius VI.A.18
TAOISM
Return love for hate. TaoTe Ching 63
The wise are good to people who are good. They are also good to people who are not good. This is the power of goodness. Tao Te Ching 49
*Musical links to help reinforce the concept and offer encouragement, helping to deepen our understanding of the theme and inviting us to reflect on God's compassion for us, as we are called to extend the same compassion to others.
All Are Welcome https://youtu.be/FhPnjA7wsIY?si=hmDJMr6imEycXoaU
And All The People Said Amen https://youtu.be/1cwybwEg_2o?si=5V6fRu-TFKZJZtgp
Owen's pick! I really like this one!
Loving On My Enemies https://youtu.be/pZzuj74_veE
Thank you, Owen
Hi Everyone,
From our readings this week, this single truth rises: love is stronger than hate, and goodness has the power to transform even the hardest hearts. Each tradition calls us to choose kindness over retaliation, so we become instruments of healing, reconciliation & peace.
Overcome hate with love.
If there is cause to hate someone, the cause to love has just begun.
American Traditional Religions. Wolof proverb (Senegal)
CHRISTIANITY
Love you enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21
A gentle answer turns away wrath Proverbs 15:1
ISLAM
Requite evil with good, and the one who is your enemy will become your dearest friend Qur’an 41.34
BUDDHISM
Hate is not conquered by hate: Hate is conquered by love. This is eternal. Dhammapada 5
HINDUISM
Does not the earth support the person that is engaged in digging in it? It is proper that we too bear with those who wrong us. Tirukkural 151
Of what gain is perfect goodness if it does not do good to all, even to those who have done painful things to others? Tirukkural 987
Judaism
God said, “Resemble me; just as I repay good for evil so do you also repay good for evil.” Exodus, Rabbah 26.2
If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat; if they are thirsty, give them water to drink. Proverbs 25.21
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Proverbs 10.12
CONFUCIANISM
Humanity overcomes inhumanity the way water overcomes fire. Mencius VI.A.18
TAOISM
Return love for hate. TaoTe Ching 63
The wise are good to people who are good. They are also good to people who are not good. This is the power of goodness. Tao Te Ching 49
*Musical links to help reinforce the concept and offer encouragement, helping to deepen our understanding of the theme and inviting us to reflect on God's compassion for us, as we are called to extend the same compassion to others.
All Are Welcome https://youtu.be/FhPnjA7wsIY?si=hmDJMr6imEycXoaU
And All The People Said Amen https://youtu.be/1cwybwEg_2o?si=5V6fRu-TFKZJZtgp
Owen's pick! I really like this one!
Loving On My Enemies https://youtu.be/pZzuj74_veE
Thank you, Owen
