Reflection on the Gospel Reading on the 27 February 2011

Mt 6:24-34

The gospel reading on this day is God’s message to set my focus right on Him. ‘But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.’ To me, it is easier said than done. It is easier to be practised by the rich for they already have the resources to satisfy their needs and even wants. Prices of things keep on going up but my pay seems to be stagnant. Even when I want to go for further study so much, I still cannot find the financial assistance I need to pay for my school fees. So, no further studies, no further prospect in career, no increase in contribution to household. I am simply stuck. How about retirement? I am single. I may be called to be single. So, I need to earn more money for the exorbitant rate of medical needs and a home to stay. I don’t intend to depend on anyone for everyone has his own share of worries. How can I not be worried as a human being with limited capacity and ability?


However, in the gospel reading today, God is telling me directly,’ If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?’ I am His child created and loved by Him. How can I not trust Him? All I need is faith of a mustard seed. I need to learn to stop worrying. God loves me so much that He wants me to stop worrying through the gospel reading today. Even as a logical person like me, I am convinced when He says, ‘Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?’ and ‘Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.’ It makes a lot of sense. Nobody knows what happens next. God wants me to live each day of my life with joy and peace. All I need is to surrender all my worries to God and set my focus right on Him. Then, Wisdom will teach me how to lead life to the fullest out of Love with others and God, as a Creator of everything and everyone inclusive of me, will bless Him in His own ways at His own time. With such faith, I will truly be happy as a child of God.

With Love,
Elena