Live It

The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/052213.cfm) reminds me that we need to live our faith so we can prove it, not just profess it

She walks with him as a stranger
and at first she puts him to the test;
Fear and dread she brings upon him
and tries him with her discipline
until she try him by her laws and trust his soul.
Then she comes back to bring him happiness
and reveal her secrets to them
and she will heap upon him
treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice.
But if he fails her, she will abandon him
and deliver him into the hands of despoilers.

The first reading tells us that we need to prove ourselves first. Wisdom, as with other things in life, is not something that can be attained easily. We need to experience challenges – tests, fear, etc, until we can prove that we are really serious in our faith, in our desire to seek God and know Him more. Then after we are sure, we will be rewarded.

Nothing comes easy. The harder you work for something, the sweeter it is once you achieve or attain that thing. Same goes for our faith, the more serious we are, the more serious we work on our faith and our relationship with God, the closer we will be with him, the stronger our faith will be.

We need to live our faith. We need to work to strengthen our faith. We need to read the bible to get to know God more. We need to pray to get closer and more intimate with Him.  We need to maximize the sacraments to feel his love more alive in our lives. We need to serve Him through others so we can experience the joy of serving and loving Him. We need to act – not just say things.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for the pleasant surprises you have been giving me. Thank you for reminding me that you never disappoint. Thank you for your love that cannot be matched. Lord, I pray that your love move me to continue to love you, continue to surrender to you, and continue to live my life for you. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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