Staying Power

The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/041213.cfm) reminds me about staying power.

In media, staying power is important. Management want programs and artists who have good staying power, who will last long and will create recall. Advertisers want endorsements and campaigns that will be effective to the target market - those that will become household names, those that people will remember and accept for a long time.

In our faith, we have something similar as well. The first reading tells us...

have nothing to do with these men, and let them go.
For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin,
it will destroy itself.
But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them;
you may even find yourselves fighting against God.”


This for me is a good reminder. Only God has the power to make something or someone stay. There may be things we do not agree with, there may be groups we do not want to be part of, there may be people and leaders we do not feel conformable with. It's okay to feel like this, we just have to remember to give everything and everyone a chance. Let us not immediately panic and try to do something about it. We need to be calm, be still, and have faith that God will bless it only if it is from Him. Only God can give genuine staying power.

May we learn to be still and have faith that Only God can give genuine staying power.

Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you again for reminding me how powerful you are. Lord, may I always have faith and be ready to be still and be calm amidst all these things happening around me. May I always remember to trust and know that people, groups and initiatives will have genuine staying power and genuinely prosper only if it has your blessing. May I be open, ready and sensitive to your wisdom and power. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,
-g-