Scripture/Bible: His disciples said,
"Ah, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure! 30 Now we know that you know
all things, and need none to question you; by this we believe that you came
from God." 31 Jesus answered them,
"Do you now believe? 32 The hour is coming, indeed
it has come, when you will be scattered, every man to his home, and will leave
me alone; yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said this to you,
that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of
good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:29-33
Reflection: How erratic
human beings can be in their decision making and choices.
Rarely,
static or firm in their promises and thinking, of course, their frailty and
mortality are other factors whereby they cannot take firm decisions. Yet they
even overlook these factors when they give assurances and make promises most of
the time.
If
there were no institutions and bonds or testament papers to safe guard these
elements then we would have been even worse.
I
sometimes think about the whole institution of marriage too, besides the open
confession of love till death do us apart and the signing of the bond, the
jealousy and hurt that could come in through betrayal and fear of rift. If
these fear of conflicts were not the binding principle then even marriages
would have got much easily disintegrated and things would have been even worse
than it is now.
This
human trend is very disturbing, they forget their promises to each other (not always,
but don’t want to fulfill it, even if it is based on right thought and reason
and right action)
Should
he not do something about this problem, especially concerning the highest value
of life, that is, his obedience to God?
He experiences
him and then divorces him, he receives the seed of the word of God and then
loses it, not receiving it with open mind and heart, with a sense of dedication
and commitment.
Why
is this special hostility to truth and the truth of God and all that he has to
offer?
If
we know and acknowledge this problem than half the battle is won, because he
will seek the salvation that he offers us in Christ as constant remedy and balm,
through great sorrow and regret depending on him and his grace alone.
"With
men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with
God." Mark
10:27
Prayer: Lord
you said, unless you build the house the laborers labor in vain, I surrender my
heart in all humility to you to be built by you (cfr. Ps. 1227:1)
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