“No Hard Feelings”

Luke 22: 51: “But Jesus answered and said, ‘Stop! No more of this.’ And He touched his ear and healed him.” Picture this man: trusted by the high priest to bring Jesus in. In Caiaphas’ house he had heard all the slander, all the lies against Jesus, and knew Him as the archenemy of his master. Obviously there was some malice in his heart towards our Lord. Why else did Peter choose him to strike at? But Jesus’ response to his suffering? Mercy. Healing. So can you hear Jesus today, as He beholds all our malice and war against each other in the Church, saying, “Stop! No more of this!”