Tuesday of the 20th week year c. Judges 6:11-24a
"Yahweh-shalom"
In Judges 6, 24, Gideon gives the above name to an altar he builds after encountering the angel of the Lord. "Yahweh-shalom" or Jehovah-Shalom, means "The Lord is Peace". Brothers and sisters in Christ,
God is the source of peace, the provider of peace, especially in the midst of fear and oppression, turmoil and whenever we fill totally abandoned in the face strong worldly powers.
The context of the meeting of Gedeon with God's angel is exactly a context of hardship. Israel is experiencing oppression and fear under the Midianites, and Gideon himself is hiding in fear. What situation are you in? Terminal cancer illness, loss of job, falsely accused by the enemy, your marriage is breaking down, your vocation is shaking, your faith is wavering, your life is threaten by those who seem stronger than you. Here is the goodnews. The God of Gedeon is declaring "Peace be to you" By giving you this Scriptures this morning, the Lord would like to know that, He is the one who brings peace amidst turmoil.
Yes, The Lord is with you. He has the ability to bring wholeness and tranquility. He is Yahweh-shalom. Do not worry about all external circumstances, God is the ultimate Source of your peace.
Yahweh-shalom". I declare peace unto you and your household. Amen.
Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac
Jesus I trust in you!