SIZE DOES NOT MEAN STRENGTH
Saturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
Mt 17:14-20
Why do evil men prosper while the righteous suffer? This is our question. But it is not only ours. The Prophet Habakkuk (cf. Hb 1:12-2:4, the First Reading today) asked the same question even before we were born. Today, he questions God, “Why do You look on while men are treacherous, and stay silent while the evil man swallows a better man than he?”
But God answers, “See how he flags, he whose soul is not at rights, but the upright man will live by his faithfulness.” Jesus advises us today through the Gospel, “Have faith. Even if your faith is the size of a mustard seed…’nothing would be impossible for you.’”
It takes an unwavering faith to continue believing in doing what is good when what is evil seems to be winning. It demands for solid faith to live uprightly when unrighteousness seems to be even rewarded. It requires faith – strong faith – in God as evil men prosper while the righteous suffer.
Unwavering, solid and strong faith – that is the kind of faith we need. Our faith may be small – as small as a mustard seed – but if it is steadfast, determined and sturdy, our faith will carry us through the unjust ways of the world. The size of our faith in God does not determine its strength. And we need to be strong to continue believing in God just when everything, including believing in Him, seems to be absurd.
The question of the Prophet Habakkuk remains our question today. The answer of God is the same answer He gives us. The advice of Jesus does not change: Have faith…even the size of a mustard seed.
Mt 17:14-20
Why do evil men prosper while the righteous suffer? This is our question. But it is not only ours. The Prophet Habakkuk (cf. Hb 1:12-2:4, the First Reading today) asked the same question even before we were born. Today, he questions God, “Why do You look on while men are treacherous, and stay silent while the evil man swallows a better man than he?”
But God answers, “See how he flags, he whose soul is not at rights, but the upright man will live by his faithfulness.” Jesus advises us today through the Gospel, “Have faith. Even if your faith is the size of a mustard seed…’nothing would be impossible for you.’”
It takes an unwavering faith to continue believing in doing what is good when what is evil seems to be winning. It demands for solid faith to live uprightly when unrighteousness seems to be even rewarded. It requires faith – strong faith – in God as evil men prosper while the righteous suffer.
Unwavering, solid and strong faith – that is the kind of faith we need. Our faith may be small – as small as a mustard seed – but if it is steadfast, determined and sturdy, our faith will carry us through the unjust ways of the world. The size of our faith in God does not determine its strength. And we need to be strong to continue believing in God just when everything, including believing in Him, seems to be absurd.
The question of the Prophet Habakkuk remains our question today. The answer of God is the same answer He gives us. The advice of Jesus does not change: Have faith…even the size of a mustard seed.
posted by Fr. Bobby @ 3:00 PM
1 Comments
1 Comments:
Yes,I agree, in faith, size is not measured on the structure which can be seen by the naked eye. Usually, these are most often than not are show and pretensions. Deep faith is in the heart of the believer, that works within at the most challenging moments. In this instances in our lives, our faith is tested if it is constant. Help us Lord, to have a strong faith in you in the midst of this complicated world. Amen
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