The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031816.cfm) reminds me that God is faithful to those who call in to him for help.
In
the first reading, we see Jeremiah trusting the Lord in his situation - when
people were pressing on to him and seemingly have advantage. Jeremiah continued
to trust in God. He had faith in God's power and protection. The psalmist
echoes the same thing.
God hears those
who call on him for help, with full faith in his love and power.
In
the gospel, this theme is continued. Even God's only Son, Jesus, experienced
worldly oppression. And like Jeremiah, he called to God for help. He continued
to trust in God. And God rewarded that attitude. God rewarded that faith.
However,
when we are in challenging situations, we do not always come to God for help.
We sometimes react with the ways of the world. We want to do something about
it. We do our own way. Calling God is not a priority. This should change. Our
actions should be anchored on our faith in God, not our instinctive reaction to
the concerns.
May
we be inspired by Jeremiah and Jesus to call on God and have faith in his love
and power.
Father God,
Thank you for
today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to love
and serve you. Thank you for the reminder. Lord, sorry for the times I act on
my own. Sorry for not calling to you for help. Sorry for not having a strong
faith in you. Help me improve my faith. May you always be my first option when
challenges come my way. I will do my best to anchor my actions on you.
Amen.
Blessed
day!
In
Christ,
-g-
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