Job 1:6-22; Psalm 17; Luke 9:46-50
The first reading presents us with Job’s affliction. He stands for individuals who diligently serve God even while going through trials and tribulations in their lives. Job went through his crisis with the mindset of praise; he refused to say or acts in contrary to God’s will. Thus, his popular quote “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Beloved, we must learn to accept the trials that we face with the mindset of faith and praise. Without faith, trials become problems. But where faith is expressed trials are springboards for greatness. Christ gives another secret for greatness in the gospel; he says that we must be humble. No one becomes truly great without humility.
Lastly, greatness is not characterized by one’s talent fortune, skill, beauty, or power? In the Kingdom of God, one’s ability to help others serves as a measure greatness. Therefore, a man is great not because of the number of servant he has but because of the number of those he serves.
LET US PRAY
Lord, help us to humble ourselves like children and give us the faith to persevere in the times of hardship that we may gain eternal life. Amen.
