Be Firm in Faith!

 

15th week Tuesday in Ordinary Time

Year One

Be Firm in Faith!

Ex 2:1-15

Meditation

Moses had fear for what he had done and knowing the king is looking for him; he escaped to land of Midian. Moses had feelings for the chosen people of God. He had to run away for killing an Egyptian. He ran away from Egypt. Those who go wrong can’t face people. People question them and they do not accept them. It was rejection from Hebrews themselves and the fear of King made him to leave the place. Situations arise as far as to leave the place and situation for better. Let that time of leaving place be opportunity for renewal and growth in silence for the greater glory of God.  We have to allow God work in us. We know later, how God makes use of Moses for his great mission of leading Israel out of Egypt.

Do we take chance for self-renewal?

Year Two

Isa 7:1-9

Meditation

Be Firm in Faith

Faith is God’s gift. Some people do question their faith. Some others doubt their faith. Some people test their faith and yet others give up their faith. Though faith is taught and learned from others; it grows strong in one's life as one experiences life and its hardships. One who goes through all trials and comes out in trust with God is the one who has deep faith.

The gold has to be tested with fire to prove its purity and value. In the same way, one’s faith has to grow through tough times. People of faith live by the Word of God. Their lives are transformed. They stand as witnesses to the Kingdom of God and its values. One has to stand firm in the faith of the Lord. The Kings and rulers of this earth fight battles and govern their kingdoms but every kingdom and people belong to the supreme Lord. It is in God that we should trust and place our hope in him.

Do we place our hope in the Lord?

Mt 11:20-24

Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his deeds of power had been done because they did not repent. (Mt 11:20)

Jesus manifested Gods love and proclaimed the message for life; he wants us to repent. The repentance in the lives of people is the first step for moral life. We do go wrong against God, people and ourselves.  We need to set right our lives for good. In the process of transformation, one need to repent from the wrong or evil, one has done and take necessary steps to avoid doing sin and return to Jesus.

Mostly people do not even repent for the evil they have done in their lives. It is said, ‘well begun is half done.’ If people will take the first step of repenting for their shortcomings, it will help them to advance in virtuous life. So, Jesus comes to us to help us in the process of repentance.

Do I take the invitation of Jesus to repent from evil?

Fr Putti Anthaiah sdb

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