Jesus said to "bless those who curse you" and to "pray for those who mistreat you" (Luke 6:28). Paul's plan is to visit the believers in Rome but only after bringing a financial gift to the Jewish people in Jerusalem. In essence, they are bringing a gift to many who have fought to exclude them from the family of God. Grace multiplies as we receive it from Jesus and share the same with others!

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For Reflection:

Paul's mission to Jerusalem was motivated by gratitude - the gratitude of the Gentile believers in Greece for the Jewish believers who brought them the good news about Jesus.

- Imagine yourself as the Romans or Greeks, trying to be grateful to people who had recently sought to cut you out of the family. How might you feel about sending such a gift or, as Paul encourages the Romans to do, to pray for them?

- Is there a difficult relationship that you might pray about, or perhaps something more?