Things Not Seen
Today’s readings have a common theme of faith in things not seen and living your faith in order to believe in those things that are promised, yet unseen.
The first reading emphasizes how faith and action are intertwined. There is no way to experience what we expect from God without believing and acting at the same time. You would not be able to expect something without taking action to achieve that goal. Likewise, you would not be able to have achieved something without setting a goal or the expectation that your consistent efforts would lead to achievement. In order to realize what is promised, we must take the first step, and that first step, literally and spiritually, is to walk with Jesus and proclaim what he has promised by acting and believing at the same time.
In the responsorial psalm, we also respond with “Your words Lord, are spirit and life”. Not only is the Lord’s promise in belief, but also in those things that are seen, the life that we experience daily. Faith and action again are seen as intertwined.
The second reading is an extension of what the first reading is about. Those who follow the Lord are still fishermen. However, in addition to their vocation, they are able to also leave everything behind and follow Jesus. Even though we may become dedicated to what we do in everyday life, it is not meaningful unless we take time to reflect on the word of God. While we may think that there is no time to reflect, it is only in reflection, faith and belief that we are able to continue living the word of God and what the Lord has promised.
When have I been so attached to the outcome of a situation that I have completely forgotten the word of the Lord? Can I let go and let Jesus lead me according to God’s will and be okay with that?
Noelle Bond
RCIA sponsor and member of the Young Adult Board
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