3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1
Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19
Mark 4:35-41
FAITH PUTS YOU ON FOCUS
The first reading of today talks so much about faith. It is a very important gift of God. To have faith does not only end in words, it is followed with actions. The first reading presents many people who acted out of faith. They may not have been very sure of what they were doing, but they were sure that God will not lead them astray. Abraham left his hometown for a distant land that he did not know because he knew that God who has told him to go there will provide for him. Sarah was past child bearing age but had faith that God will keep his promise. Abraham agreed to offer the life of his son Isaac to God because he knew that the child came from God in the first place.
The reverse was the case in the gospel reading as we see the disciples of Jesus afraid of the wind. They failed to believe that Jesus would not have allowed them to perish. Jesus was in the same boat with them and they were afraid. Those who have faith do not struggle for things on their own, God fights for them. They do not think of life here on earth, but eternal home in heaven. God help us to have more faith in him. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP
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