It seems obvious that we are made to relate to other people: in fact, we could even say that our lives are intertwined by the relationships we make. However, we sometimes we risk spoiling the latter with our harsh or superficial judgements. <\/p>\n\n
Throughout history, various images have become part of everyday language. Thus, in This does not mean that we should indiscriminately accept what other people do and just let events run their course. Faced with injustice, violence or oppression, we cannot close our eyes. We must commit ourselves to change and start by looking at ourselves and listening sincerely to our own consciences to discover what we need to improve. Only then can we ask ourselves how we can concretely help others by sometimes offering advice and correction. <\/p>\n\n Each one of us needs \u2018another point of view\u2019 that offers a perspective different from our The word \u201cmercy<\/em>\u201d may seem old fashioned but it is rich with meaning relevant to today: we can be merciful first towards ourselves and then towards others too. In fact, only if we are able to accept and forgive our own limitations will we be able to welcome the weaknesses and mistakes of others. Indeed, when we realise that unconsciously we may be feeling superior and in a position to judge other people, it is vital that we are willing to take \u2018the first step\u2019 towards the other person to avoid damaging the relationship. <\/p>\n\n Chiara Lubich told a group of Muslims about her experience when she and her companions lived in a small house in Trent as they began their adventures at the start of the Movement. Not everything was simple and there were misunderstandings. \u201cIt was not always easy to love in aradical way […] \u201cDust\u201d could settle on our relationships and unity could diminish. This happened, for example, when we became aware of the faults and imperfections of others and judged them, so our mutual love grew cold. One day, we decided we should try to counter this situation and we decided \u00a9 Foto di Cottonbro studio<\/em> – Pexels<\/em><\/p>\n\n THE IDEA OF THE MONTH<\/em><\/strong> is currently produced by the Focolare Movement’s “Centre for Dialogue with People of Non-religious Beliefs”. It is an initiative that began in 2014 in Uruguay to share with non-believing friends the values of the Word of Life, i.e. the phrase from Scripture that members of the Movement strive to put into practice in their daily lives. Currently, THE IDEA OF THE MONTH is translated into 12 languages and distributed in more than 25 countries, with adaptations of the text according to different cultural sensitivities.<\/em> dialogue4unity.focolare.org<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n [1]<\/a> (Lc 6,41)<\/em><\/p>\n\n [<\/a>2]<\/a> Esopo (\u03bc\u1fe6\u03b8\u03bf\u03b9) , Fedro (Fabulae)<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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