Trusting God in adversity

Living The Gospel This Week: Trusting God in adversity

We must remember that, even when we have faith, we will not be challenge-free or get all that we want when we pray. Even with strong faith, we may not always receive physical healing when we fall ill, but above all, God will bring us some comfort. Faith can take pain from every grief, take the suffering from every loss, quench the fire of every pain. Let’s trust God in difficult times. How can we do this?

1) Remember God’s past actions and read Scripture for comfort and guidance (Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4) 2) Pray with honesty and a focus on God’s truth and promises (Isaiah 41:10; 46:1)

3) Acknowledge your doubts and ask for renewed faith, spend time in God's presence in a blessed sacrament.

4) Seek peace by inviting the Holy Spirit as the comforter.

Prayer: God of all comfort, you are my refuge in times of trouble. As I am struggling right now, I ask for your wisdom, strength, comfort and peace. Lord, surround me by the power of the Holy Spirit through Christ my Saviour and my Lord. Amen.

Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac