Suffering in Life is for Good!

 

3rd Week of Lent Saturday

Hos 5:15-6:6

Meditation

suffering in Life is for Good!

God yet times tore us apart for our good. God allows certain misfortunes to befall us. Great lessons are learned only through the hard way. Many times, we say experience is the best teacher. Life offers hardships which are beyond human limits. Human beings have the capacity to live through hard times and come out victoriously.

God wants obedience, not sacrifice. God drives us for good. Nature is beautiful, and the time and seasons constantly change. They are temporary; likewise, God’s anger does not last. God desires mercy, not sacrifice. God is merciful and loving. Humans need to acknowledge God and his goodness. God's care is great. We need to give God due praise, glory, and honour.

Do you know that suffering and pain in life come for a cause?

Gospel:Lk 18:9-15

The Story of Jesus Pharisee and the Tax Collector prayer is the best model of prayer for every one of us. A Pharisee is known for the practice of the law and rule of God. The Pharisees made self-righteous prayer, and it was not pleasing to God. The tax collector, known as the sinner, stood outside the temple and prayed that he was sinful and did not dare to look at him. God accepted the prayer of tax collectors as a humble and genuine prayer.

Most of our prayers do not bear much fruit because we make self-righteous prayers. We do not accept ourselves as we are and we do not allow God to see our hearts and needs. We speak of our good actions for our self-satisfaction. Self-seeking and self-help methods of prayer do not work but grace and prayer are gifts of God. One needs to be humble and accept oneself.

Do we accept that we are sinners?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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