2Corinthians 8.7,9,13-15
Mark 5.21-43
Everyday, we are confronted with situations that challenge our faith in God. Such situations could be sickness, death, poverty, failures etc. To be considered truly faithful we must pass through several trials and situations and still stand firm in God.
Looking at your situation in life today, do you think there is anywhere or anyhow God is testing your faith? Your family problems, sickness search for a job, death of a loved one etc. could be this test. God may have permitted this situation you regard as evil, to befall you, to test your faith.
Remember, when God wants to catapult you to a particular height, He first of all draws you back so that you can shoot far into the sky. So our present difficulties could be your ladder to success.
But do not consider these difficulties to be God's original plan for you. Suffering and death are not God's original plan for us. These difficult moments make us stronger to face life, they draw us closer to God. Because only in difficulties most people remember God and make us appreciate the good moments we have had.
Therefore, in difficult moments let us continue to seek the face of God. Let us seek him with faith, total dependence and humility as Jairus and the sick woman did. We must accompany those desperation with prayer that we find Jesus, hear him speak to our hearts and have a deep encounter with him. We need to touch Jesus spiritually by our prayer life and power has to go out of him.
However, our faith must not be based on mere words but in action because for St. James said faith without good work is dead. Our faith should propel in to extend our kindness and love to all around us. So our ugly situation in life should not make us hostile to others, instead they should challenge on to give to other's what we expect from God.
therefore, beloved brothers and sisters do not lose hope, when trials and tribulations cone your way. Even though, they are not God's plan for you, they have positive impacts. But do not be afraid, God is there for you. He has power over evil and difficult situation. He can restore health and life if only you have faith in him and i9nvite him to your situation.
Are you ready to invite Jesus to your problems? Sometimes our situation may seem worse. when we invite Jesus. We must be patient and see the final outcome. On the way Jairus lost his daughter but at the end she was restored to life. So many people may have been attempted solving your problem, but all to no avail. Don't be strong in faith and see your divine healing on the way, for God loves you.
