How do you keep faith in situations that seem futile? I mean, look at what’s going on in our world: wars in Iran and Ukraine, ICE now deployed to airports, a college kid shot just walking across campus with a friend. World peace and brotherly love seem improbable at best if not impossible.
But so did Lazarus being raised from the dead seem impossible to Martha. Still, Jesus told her, “Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?” Do you believe you will see the glory of God? What would that look like, what would the glory of God look like for you?
Even with today’s sometimes AI generated and often one-sided news reports, I believe we can see God’s glory all around us. I find it in the joy and laughter of three-year old leaping into her daddy’s arms, in the beauty of nature, in the high-school choir singing for the poor and hungry at the St. Joseph’s altar, and yes – I see God’s glory even in difficulties.
Bring your concerns to God in prayer and lay them at the foot of the cross. There, receive His grace, mercy, and forgiveness. Know and believe that God loves you and blesses you. Humbly acknowledge your gratefulness for all of your blessings. Praise God and give Him glory and honor. He is worthy of your praise.
So, how do we see the glory of God today? Like Jesus said to Martha – believe. Jesus told Thomas, “Do not be unbelieving, but believe.” (Jn 20:27). He tells us that, too. Trust Him. Love Him. And love your neighbor. St. Vincent de Paul said, “Charity is the cement which binds communities to God and persons to one another.”
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