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There are moments in life when we are completely helpless and there is nothing to restore hope in us. The worst is when we even lose sight of the divine. That is when we think that we are fighting a lone battle. And more often than not we put the blame on people and circumstances outside us. The first reading stands as an example of such a moment. Slowly we begin to think that our consolation lies in the destruction of the enemy. In such moments, we may cry to God: "would it spoil some vast eternal plan if things did go my way at least some times?"
But God's ways are very different ... God chooses to bring down rain on both the good and the bad, chooses to make the first last and the last first. If that is so, then it requires abundant grace to look at reality from the eyes of the divine.
Lord we believe that grace abounds where sin abounds. Even when circumstances are depressing, give us the grace to find Your hand guiding us and thus find hope. Bless us with all the faith, hope and love which we need to look beyond life's challenges.
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DAILY OFFERING
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Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.
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PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
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INTENTION
That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many innocent people.
Elaboration
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