LUKE 9:43B–45 WHEN WE DON’T UNDERSTAND GOD

Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time – Year A

Everyone is amazed at what Jesus is doing, but in the middle of that excitement, Jesus tells His disciples something they do not want to hear: “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” They do not understand what He means, and they are afraid to ask Him. The disciples wanted to celebrate the miracles; Jesus wanted to prepare them for the Cross. Sometimes God is speaking to us about something deeper while we are focused on something else.

We can understand the disciples because we also prefer the easy parts of faith. We are grateful when prayers are answered, when family life is peaceful, when everything seems to be going well. But when life becomes confusing or painful, we may ask, “Where is God?” Sometimes we do not understand what God is doing. And that is okay. Faith does not mean having every answer. It means continuing to trust even when we cannot see the whole picture. The disciples did not understand that moment, but later, after the Resurrection, they would see it differently.

So perhaps the question today is: Can I trust God even when I do not understand what He is doing? There may be something in our lives right now that makes no sense—a disappointment, a loss, a difficult relationship, or an unanswered prayer. We do not have to pretend that it is easy. We can simply bring it to Jesus and say, “Lord, I don't understand, but I trust You.” And sometimes that small prayer is itself an act of great faith.

With Love and Prayers

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