The WORD today reminds me that God has infinite wisdom.
There are people who can intimidate us with their wisdom and knowledge. Some just seems to know a lot of things and can talk about anything. Some seems to know all the answers in life, and can easily prove or disprove something. We are amazed when we talk to them. This is probably similar to what the people felt with Jesus in the gospel.
In the gospel, powerful people wanted to discredit Jesus. They wanted Jesus to stop, since people were following him already. He is becoming a threat to their position in society as leaders and learned people. They probably wanted to diacredit and humiliate him. However, He knows that they are thinking in their minds, and he knows how to answer them to show the wisdom and power that he has.
Nothing can keep God’s plan from happening.
The people had no power to force Jesus to do something he did not want to do or tell what he does not want to tell. Even though it may seem that they are at an advantage, God proves otherwise. This should inspire us, and we should be encouraged because the world has no power over Jesus, and no matter how we feel, or what may be happening, is not out of God’s control.
God’s wisdom sees the logic of what is happening in our lives.
There are a lot of questions in our minds, but we are reminded today that God’s wisdom makes sense of everything, and though we may not yet see and understand it now, we should have faith that in His perfect time, everything would make sense. And as we serve him, we should remember that he will equip us, that seemingly impossible situations can easily be won over by God’s infinite and divine wisdom.
God is loving. God is generous. And God has infinite wisdom. We just need to trust in him, especially with things we do not yet understand. With this pandemic, with our concerns, with this coming Christmas. There may be a lot of concerns. Questions. But we just need to trust in God. And have faith in him.
What are the things in life I do not understand? How do I feel about it? Do I question God? Do I doubt him? Or do I remember his power and wisdom and just trust in him?
May we learn to trust in God’s love and infinite wisdom, no matter what situation we are in.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live, and thank you for another week. Lord, thank you for the nice reminder as I start another week. You know my fears and concerns, Lord. You see what I don’t see. You understand what I do not understand. Help me to just trust in you. I know you have great plans for me. Things may not make sense now, things may not look good, but I know that your wisdom is above all, and that your plans will eventually come into fruition in my life. And as I do my best to serve you, as I worry about the opposition, may I always be reminded that your wisdom, power and protection will be upon whose who faithfully serve you. Amen.
Blessed Week!
In Christ,
-g-
December 14, 2020
3rd Week of Advent - Monday; St. John of the Cross
FIRST READING
When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe, the spirit of God came upon him, and he gave voice to his oracle:
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of a man whose eye is true, The utterance of one who hears what God says, and knows what the Most High knows, Of one who sees what the Almighty sees, enraptured, and with eyes unveiled: How goodly are your tents, O Jacob; your encampments, O Israel! They are like gardens beside a stream, like the cedars planted by the LORD. His wells shall yield free-flowing waters, he shall have the sea within reach; His king shall rise higher, and his royalty shall be exalted.
Then Balaam gave voice to his oracle:
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of the man whose eye is true, The utterance of one who hears what God says, and knows what the Most High knows, Of one who sees what the Almighty sees, enraptured, and with eyes unveiled. I see him, though not now; I behold him, though not near: A star shall advance from Jacob, and a staff shall rise from Israel.
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of a man whose eye is true, The utterance of one who hears what God says, and knows what the Most High knows, Of one who sees what the Almighty sees, enraptured, and with eyes unveiled: How goodly are your tents, O Jacob; your encampments, O Israel! They are like gardens beside a stream, like the cedars planted by the LORD. His wells shall yield free-flowing waters, he shall have the sea within reach; His king shall rise higher, and his royalty shall be exalted.
Then Balaam gave voice to his oracle:
The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of the man whose eye is true, The utterance of one who hears what God says, and knows what the Most High knows, Of one who sees what the Almighty sees, enraptured, and with eyes unveiled. I see him, though not now; I behold him, though not near: A star shall advance from Jacob, and a staff shall rise from Israel.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. (4) Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Remember that your compassion, O LORD, and your kindness are from of old. In your kindness remember me, because of your goodness, O LORD.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Good and upright is the LORD; thus he shows sinners the way. He guides the humble to justice, he teaches the humble his way.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Remember that your compassion, O LORD, and your kindness are from of old. In your kindness remember me, because of your goodness, O LORD.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
Good and upright is the LORD; thus he shows sinners the way. He guides the humble to justice, he teaches the humble his way.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
ALLELUIA
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Show us, LORD, your love, and grant us your salvation.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Show us, LORD, your love, and grant us your salvation.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL
When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them in reply, “I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things. Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.” So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.” He himself said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
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