Bible Reflections I 19.12.2022 - MONDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Advent: Week 4

Readings 

           I - Judges. 13: 2-7, 24-25

          II - Lk. 1: 5-25 

        

GOD IS FAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISES

                  

The readings of the day exemplifies that God is faithful to all his promises. The first reading is about the annunciation of the birth of Samson and the Gospel reading, about the birth of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus, the Messiah, and the Promised One of God. Both the mothers were unable to bear a child and to them God promises for a child, dedicated to the work of God: Liberating Israel from the Philistines was the mission of Samson and preparing the way of the Liberator was the mission of John the Baptist. Both these children were from the mothers who were unable to bear children. In keeping his promise God can do all things that are impossible. Both the mothers trusted in the promises of God and it was done to them.  

The mothers of faith are examples of faith and trust in God. In today’s scenario, people are prone either to give up their faith or to put their trust on someone and something that is not God. In placing the trust not on God leads to depression, fear, anxiety, dejection and despair, sometimes even resulting to ending up lives physically or spiritually or both. Trust in God and be victorious in everything for God is true to all His promises. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to place my trust in you.”