{"id":9664,"date":"2020-11-13T14:31:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T19:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/?p=9664"},"modified":"2021-03-17T20:49:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T01:49:37","slug":"do-your-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/do-your-part\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Your Part. The Rest is On God."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s strange. Something that gives me comfort in the midst of all the serious issues we face in our current world is the realization that some things are just out of my control. I\u2019m not off the hook by any means. I must do my part. But how this all turns out – – – that\u2019s in God\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are those issues? You know them: our polarized society, Covid 19, a broken political system, climate change, racism, etc. Each one of these problems (and more), taunt us with their seeming insolvability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are we to do? You may scoff at the answer to follow. It can seem so na\u00efve and childlike. And it is child- like . . . it\u2019s called Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But trust in what? To people of Faith the answer is simple. We trust in God who revealed Himself in Jesus Christ. Jesus tells us, \u201cIn the world you will have trouble. But take courage. I have overcome the world.\u201d Jn. 16:33<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s that simple. We were created by God. We are privileged to bear God\u2019s image and now we are God\u2019s children (1 John 3<\/a>). That means He will help us. This is the rock of Faith. God will win in human history. Can you be a child and accept this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t mean the Lord will suddenly wipe away the damage we\u2019ve done by our sinful behavior. God has chosen to accept our sinful choices and their consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To heal the social wound requires a new desire within our own hearts. (God will not bring a healing of our wounds without our co-operation.) It requires (especially of Christians), Faith, good will, sacrifice, forgiveness and courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s it in a nutshell really. God\u2019s plan for the world has already been secured. He has overcome the world by Christ\u2019s death and Resurrection. There is no power on earth that can overcome the will of God to save the human race. Period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be suffering along the way. Things may not fit the \u201chappily ever after\u201d we vision in fairly tales. (God\u2019s way is not our way). But for all we may have to go through, the future has been won. This is what the Resurrection reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final end of history will not happen without our imperfect co-operation. God wants us to share in the story He\u2019s already completed. \u201cSeek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself.\u201d Mt. 6:33, 34<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a real act of Faith, isn\u2019t it? To trust in a victory that\u2019s already happened; but one I cannot yet see. This Faith brings about the second great virtue – – Hope. (Read the beautiful passage of St. Paul in Romans 8:18-25<\/a>) \u201cAnd so we boast of the hope we have of sharing God\u2019s glory . . . and this hope does not disappoint (in spite of life\u2019s sorrows) for God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who is God\u2019s gift to us.\u201d Romans 5:5<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We never give up hope. Never! Why? Because Christ has won the victory. Human history will complete itself in God\u2019s good time. And when it does, you, who have longed for its coming, you scarred and wounded faithful, you will shout for joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us each do our part: trust in God and do good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fr. Tim<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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