Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
~~~ Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 ~~~
~~~ Psalm 94~~2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14~~Luke 17:5-10 ~~~
God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
The prophet begins complaining that God is not doing enough...
that God lets things slide by as if he does not notice.
Why do you let me see iniquity?
why do you simply gaze at evil?
that God lets things slide by as if he does not notice.
Why do you let me see iniquity?
why do you simply gaze at evil?
Sometimes we wonder if God really does see
all that is happening in our world today.
We question why he lets evil rumble across the Earth.
all that is happening in our world today.
We question why he lets evil rumble across the Earth.
Because God is silent we fall into the trap of believing
that what is evil may not be evil after all.
We ask where is God's judging hand of power.
that what is evil may not be evil after all.
We ask where is God's judging hand of power.
The truth is God does see all.
The truth is God acts in our life on a regular basis.
The truth is when we think God is not watching he is there.
The truth is God gave us free will; he does not step in
at any given moment to prevent acts of evil.
God never forgets...
He remembers the good in our world.
Likewise he remembers the evil in our world.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
We must keep our eyes fixed on the goodness of the Lord.
We must praise him for all his wondrous deeds;
they far surpass whatever evil exists on this Earth.
Let us hold on to our faith in the Lord.
He makes all things for good...even that which
is hidden from our human eyes.
God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
When we witness the evil in our world
we must remember that we have been given
the spirit of power, love, and self-control.
we must remember that we have been given
the spirit of power, love, and self-control.
We have all that we need to walk with the Lord
in his truth and goodness.
in his truth and goodness.
Beloved:
I remind you, to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through
the imposition of my hands.
I remind you, to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through
the imposition of my hands.
In the words of Paul...
the gifts we have from God need to be given fresh air.
It is the same air we breath that fuels the fire to burn brighter.
Believe
for faith the size of a mustard seed
is enough to move mountains.
No more complaining.
Look for the goodness in your life...
and all will be better.
Blessings from moment to moment.
Peace!
the gifts we have from God need to be given fresh air.
It is the same air we breath that fuels the fire to burn brighter.
Believe
for faith the size of a mustard seed
is enough to move mountains.
No more complaining.
Look for the goodness in your life...
and all will be better.
Blessings from moment to moment.
Peace!
