Perseverance... are we ready?

WORD 2day: Wednesday, 34th week in Ordinary time

November 23, 2022: Revelation 15:1-4; Luke 21: 12-19

Perseverance in terms of targets and achievements in the world is holding on endlessly. The same, when it comes to our relationship with God is giving up limitlessly. Is it not an intriguing contrast? Holding on endlessly and Giving up limitlessly! Yes, perseverance in the spiritual sense, is to give up, to give up totally into the hands of God, regardless of the successes or failures, gains or losses, happiness or sadness, prosperity or misery!

We will never be able to do that if we have our minds fixed on something and we fix all our happiness on some results and consequences, accomplishments and acqusitions! The more we let go and let ourselves into the hands of God, the more we shall feel serene, blessed and growing! Faith is all about that. 

Faith involves giving up everything and walking with our hands in the hands of God. Indeed it's a challenging feat. Specially considering the fact that today there is a great pressure laid on people to hoard up things, keep striving to prove oneself, ensure one's career or well being in competition with each other...the times are difficult. It takes true faith and strong hope, to remain calm and unperturbed even amidst trials, temptations and tribulations. That is true perseverance, giving up and letting go! Are we ready?