Tag Archive for ‘trust’
Saturday 26 January
ST TIMOTHY AND ST TITUS 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Psalm 95 (96):1-3, 7-8, 10; Luke 10:1-9 Boldness There is a boldness and courage about the faith of some saints. Their faith seemed to be strengthened by difficulties and opposition, and even by persecution. True faith is rooted deeply in God and is not […]
Tuesday 22 January
Hebrews 6:10-20; Psalm 110 (111):1-2, 4-5, 9, 10; Mark 2:23-28 Hope Hope is a gift from God. It sustains us in confusion and apparent failure. It calls us forward when we are weary and despondent. When we trust we are freed to love. Hope is indeed the anchor of the soul, and the stormy waves […]
Sunday 6 January
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71 (72): 1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany Like the Wise Men we bring what we have to offer the God who comes to meet us. We might not have gold, frankincense and myrrh, but we have our hearts, our hopes and our good […]
Monday 22 October
Ephesians 2:1-10; Psalm 100; Luke 12:13-21 Identifying Our Priorities We are constantly bombarded in advertising and the media with offers we can’t refuse; with opportunities that will make us safe and secure for life; with the promise that we will be happy if we only seize the moment. Happiness is a good thing; an appropriate […]
Monday 1 October
ST THÉRÈSE OF THE CHILD JESUS Job 1:6-22; Psalm 17; Luke 9:46-50 Choosing Gospel Values Today’s Gospel doesn’t sit easily in our world where ambition and power are pushed strongly as desirable qualities and goals to be achieved. It calls on us to re-evaluate completely what we mean by ‘greatness’ and ‘success’ and reminds us […]
Monday 24 September
Proverbs 3:27-34; Psalm 15; Luke 8:16-18 Trust the Word’s goodness The parable of the lamp makes clear that Christians are not passive hearers of the Word. When enlightenment is received the disciple is to allow it to give light to others. It is tempting to enclose our faith into a private box within. We are […]
Monday 20 August
Ezekiel 24: 15-24; Canticle Deut. 32:1-12; Matthew 19:16-22 Come, follow me. Sometimes I’ve met someone and just like that, I love him or her for no apparent reason. Something in them connected with something in me. It can also happen when I’m on retreat or in deep discussion. Suddenly there is this “oh wow” feeling […]
Saturday 14 July
Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 93; Matthew 10:24-33 Trust in Me Jesus assures his disciples that they can trust in the sovereignty of God completely. While they have left the security of their homes and families to follow him, Jesus further asks them to face hatred and persecution. Will we speak openly of Jesus and not allow […]
Saturday 23 June
2 Chronicles 24:17-25, Psalm 89, Matthew 6:24-34 Living in Freedom We are tempted to regard Jesus’ teachings as impractical, but let’s read them as guidance rather than instruction. Learning to trust guidance takes a while and we do it step by step, gradually letting go of our insecurity and trusting that God will hold us […]
Friday 18 May
Acts 25:13-21; Psalm 103; John 21:15-19 Restored and forgiven When trust has been betrayed it can take a long time to restore and sometimes the relationship is never fully the same again. Jesus shows that he fully accepts the contrition of Simon Peter by trusting him with the greatest of responsibilities. How do I relate […]
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