evil twins: arrogance and anger;
so that I might amass all my treasure in heaven;
deception, which has entangled me in the dreadful
web of illusory life.
Enemies have taught me to know what hardly anyone
knows, that a person has no enemies in the world except
himself.
One hates his enemies only when he fails to realize that they
are not enemies, but cruel friends.
It is truly difficult for me to say who has done me more good
and who has done me more evil in the world: friends or
enemies.
Therefore bless, O Lord, both my friends and my enemies.
A slave curses enemies, for he does not understand.
But a son blesses them, for he understands. For a son
knows that his enemies cannot touch his life. Therefore he
freely steps among them and prays to God for them.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not
curse them.
Amen