Tuesday of the 14th week Year C. Genesis 32:23-32; Mt. 9: 32-38.

Wrestling with God

The story of Jacob wrestling with God is a paradigm for our spiritual journey. It symbolizes spiritual struggle and transformation. The story is central in Jacob's life. Jacob was known for his trickery and deception of his brother Essau. It was high time for him to confront his own flaws. Hence, he wrestles with the divine. We all need to face our own past and settle things with God. Like in Jacob's case, God is always ready to start afresh with us, to give us a new identity. From now on, Jacob is called Israel, the "one who struggles with God". God desires an authentic relationship with us. He takes our past and transforms us into a new creation. We all wrestle with something of our past. May we open up to the Lord in order to begin an authentic relationship with him. Wrestling with God is powerful and transforming experience!

Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac