Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time
First reading Genesis 19:15-29
Today’s reading from Genesis reveals a God who, even in the face of justice, moves with deep compassion. Lot is spared not because of his righteousness, but because of the Lord’s pity—His merciful gaze that sees our frailty and acts to save, not to condemn. Even when the consequences of human sin unfold, God’s heart remains moved by sympathy for His children. He does not delight in destruction; rather, He seeks every opportunity to rescue, to guide, to lead us away from danger and into life. The story of Lot reminds us that God’s justice is always tempered by His mercy, and that His actions, even when difficult to understand, are never without love. Today, we are invited to trust in that divine pity—to believe that even when we stumble or find ourselves in compromised situations, God is still looking upon us with tenderness, extending His hand to lead us out of harm and into hope. Let’s reflect: Do I truly believe that God’s justice is always guided by mercy, and am I willing to accept His compassionate hand when He reaches out to lead me away from danger and toward new life?
Don Giorgio