Thursday of the 14th week Year C

Thursday of the 14th week Year C.

Gen 44, 18-21. 23b-29; 44, 1-5/ Ps 104/ Mt 10, 7-15

God's is in Sovereign 

Although Joseph acknowledged and manifested the pains and the heaviness of his heart, he goes beyond his personal sufferings and anguish to see in the evil act of his brothers, the hand of God at work in order for him to save many lives. “I am your brother Joseph, whom you once sold into Egypt. But now, do not be distressed, and do not reproach yourselves for having sold me here. It was really for the sake of saving lives that God sent me here ahead of you.” Dear friends, St. Augustine believed that God can use evil to bring about a greater good, such as refining believers through trials or ultimately redeeming them. With St. Augustine, through this story of Joseph, we are may affirm that, yes, our God is sovereign, and he is in control, even over evil.

Jesus, I trust in you!

Fr. Georges sac