Thursday 18th week C.
Numbers 20:1-13; Ps 95 Matthew 16:13-23

Faith calls for obedience

In today's 1st reading, we are in the desert. Moses and Aaron under the pressure of the people. Miriam has just died. The people lack water to drink. Moses and Aaron consult with God, who instructs Moses to strike the rock in order to produce water for the people. Out of doubt, Moses struck twice the rock. Moses did not follow God's instructions. He did not fully believe in God's word. Yet the Psalm 95 insists the importance of listening to God's voice and not hardening one's heart against him. Peter in the gospel invites us to profess our faith Christ, the Son of the living God.
Our obedience to God is capital in our journey of faith. No matter how simple God's instruction may appear, we must give it our obedience of faith.

Jesus, I trust in you!
Fr. Georges sac