Monday, Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, 2020

Jezebel had Naboth killed.
Only because she and Ahab coveted his vineyard.
All mercy was stilled.
All fair dealing barred.

False accusation made.
Scoundrels brought forward.
Greed swayed.
Death ordered.

So should it be an eye for an eye.
A tooth for a tooth.
Fight any lie.
Establish the truth.

But he says if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other one as well.
Do we really have the courage this injunction to tell?