Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. (St. Francis)
Reflection
Having faith
in God will help us in life to answer our prayers, comfort us in times of need,
and help us celebrate in times of joyfulness. But what is the real meaning of
faith, and why is it necessary to have a strong faith in our lives?
“Of mercy
and judgment I will sing; to you, O LORD, I will sing praise.” (Psalms 101:1)
This psalm gives
us direction to help us find our faith in God. In order to find and strengthen our faith, we
must be loving and make good choices and judgments. Without this, our song of
faith would not be full of melodious and beautiful sounds. Instead, it would be
lacking in the right pitch or tune.
In the end,
the trust that we have placed in God depends on the strength of our faith that
we have in him. In the Gospel of Luke (7:11-17), Jesus performed one of his
many miracles in bringing the dead to life. This is a very powerful Gospel to those who
are mourning the death of a loved one. It
illustrates Jesus’ comforting touch to the woman who had just lost her only son.
It’s just short of a year since my brother Bob passed into his reward. Jesus’
healing touch in Luke’s Gospel comforts me to know that, with a strong faith, I
am confident that Bob continues to walk with me every day. In fact, I think of him often and sometimes
ask for his intercession when I’m having a particularly frustrating day.
We can bring
the “healing touch” of Jesus to others through our witness of our faith in Him. I have experienced this first-hand on many
occasions; I’m sure you have, too. How
many times have you cheered up someone who was “down”, by simply listening to
and praying with them? Lots of times, I
bet. It’s just that we don’t recognize
Jesus working through us in this way most of the time.
Faith is an
important aspect of life that not only helps us get past the hardships that we
all endure, but also lets us celebrate the beautiful lives that we live. A
question to ask ourselves is, “Do we truly have faith in God and what can we do
to strengthen our faith?”
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