January 20, 2025

TRUST IN THE LORD

Sirach 32:23-24

In every work entrust your soul to the Lord,
For this is the keeping of the commandments.
He who believes in the Law heeds the commandments,
And he who trusts in the Lord will not suffer loss.

Personal Challenge

We live in a day where we are watching our great country be sold to oligarchs and criminals. It is a time for mourning as well as a time for action. We, the followers of Christ, must begin by recognizing and claiming that our true citizenship is not of this country or this world. Through Christ, we are citizens of heaven who have been blessed by Him to be His emissaries where we are. As His emissaries we have all His power and authority behind us to serve Him. This means that we must live our lives, where we are in ways that magnify and glorify Him. We do this by loving Him and loving our neighbor. We show our neighbor that we love them by standing up for them when injustices are perpetrated and striving to meet their needs, both physical and spiritual. We have the responsibility to protect the freedom and rights of those who cannot do that for themselves. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!