Pablo Solorio in Salt Lake City, Utah

Aid and Comfort to the Enemy


    Back on November 14th, a man broke into the home of Pablo Solorio in Salt Lake City, Utah. But when he broke through the glass window, he cut himself quite severely. Rather than attack the intruder, Solorio called in paramedics to provide first aid treatment. He will eventually be tried for burglary.


    This illustrates the well-known words of our Lord and Master: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:43-45).


    In a much closer way, when we get into an argument with our spouse or someone at work, we should seriously consider giving in to their request or need. Loving our enemies (even if they sometimes come in the form of someone close to us) means doing what is best for them, regardless of what impact it has on us.


    Rather than always wanting to win the argument or have our way, we should consider giving aid and comfort to the enemy. That’s the best way to make them our friend.

--Paul Holland