Saturday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time – Matthew 10:24-33
Today, Jesus shares many proverbs with his disciples. He
talks about light and darkness, whispering and proclaiming. Jesus tells his disciples that there is “no
need for them to be afraid.” He reassures them: “Everything will be revealed
and all secrets will be made known.” Jesus
then speaks the value of every creature, even two little sparrows.
Jesus is making the point that God knows everything about
us, down to the number of hairs we have on our heads. God cares deeply about each of us, and God
always will care of us. We do not need
to be afraid, even when life is difficult and confusing. The challenge for us
is that when life is painful or frightening, most of us naturally become
afraid. It is not that we don’t have
faith in Jesus; rather, we simply may be overwhelmed by the challenges and
difficulties in our lives. And at these
times, it may seem that there is no way out.
During these times, it may be helpful once again to read the
Gospel for today and take Jesus’ words to heart: “Even the hairs of your head are counted. So
do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Today I invite you to bring any worries and anxieties you
have to Jesus. Simply place your
worries, fears or your pain in his hands.
Then sit quietly with Jesus for 5-10 minutes. May Jesus bless you with deep trust and deep
peace!
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