The Memorial of St. Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus, presents us with an important question. Jesus responds to Martha with the amazing declaration and promise, "I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will love, and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" (Jn 11: 25). She says "yes."
What do we answer? Can we say yes, when we are thrown into mourning with the sudden death of a loved one? When a son or daughter is paralyzed in an accident? When a fire causes us to lose everything? When we daily fight unrealistic fantasies and temptations for power or sexual pleasure?
When we are exhausted and feel no strength for the next step? We know not the depth of our faith unless it be tested. We grow in our faith through our trials and temptations when we realize that God will not test us beyond our strength, and indeed, gives us the strength to do all things in Christ who strengthens us. (cf. Phil 4:13). Do you believe this?
Bro. Rene
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