As we head into the weekend, I wanted to share a few thoughts inspired by today’s readings.
The First Reading recounts a major turning point in salvation history, Jacob and his descendants migrating to Egypt. This move, though driven by famine, was part of God’s greater plan to preserve His people. It reminds me that sometimes, what looks like displacement or hardship is actually divine repositioning. God sees the end from the beginning. I could literally fit myself into this.
Another wonderful illustration is the cross. Man has no idea what the thoughts and the mind of God is.
The Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 37, reassures us of God's faithfulness:
"The salvation of the just comes from the Lord; he is their refuge in time of distress." (Psalm 37:39)
That’s a promise worth holding onto in a world filled with uncertainty.
And in today’s Gospel (Matthew 10:16), Jesus sends out His disciples with a sobering warning:
“Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.”
This verse strikes deep. Being a disciple today is no easy task, we are still sent into a world that often misunderstands truth and resists grace. Yet Jesus does not send us unprepared. He sends us with wisdom ("shrewd as serpents") and purity of heart ("simple as doves").
The are still places around the world where the name of Jesus is a taboo Word.
As we navigate our own daily missions: at work, in our families, in society, let us walk with the confidence that God is both our guide and our refuge.
Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful weekend.
God bless you 🙏
– Pal Ronnie-
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