Not an easy gospel, perhaps the hardest to live. Christian love is devine. It loves all even enemies. I am sure his disciples stiffened up and may have made them angry when they heard this tough teaching. It teaches us how to forgive and be merciful. It heals the person that does such things. Jesus invites us to ask God for help to do it. Lord help me I cannot do this on my own is a great prayer. Jesus set us apart, calling us to something greater. For example, St. Patrick was a slave in Ireland and returned to Ireland with the gospel. Jesus himself forgave especially on the cross. He called his disciples and us to forgive. All things are possible through God.
