DO NOT BE AFRAID OF TRIALS. GOD WILL HELP YOU.
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR TRIALS.
"Preparation is the Secret of success in life.
THE WORD OF GOD:
"My son, when you come to serve the Lord, stand in justice and fear, prepare yourself for trials.
"Be sincere of heart and steadfast, incline your ear and receive the word of understanding, undisturbed in time of adversity.
"Wait on God, with patience, cling to him, forsake him not;
thus will you be wise in all your ways.
"Accept whatever befalls you, when sorrowful, be steadfast, and in crushing misfortune be patient;
For in fire gold and silver are tested, and worthy people in the crucible of humiliation.
"Trust God and God will help you; trust in him, and he will direct your way; keep his fear and grow old therein.
"You who fear the LORD," wait for his mercy, turn not away lest you fall.
You who fear the LORD, trust him, and your reward will not be lost.
You who fear the LORD, hope for good things, for lasting joy and mercy.
You who fear the LORD, love him, and your hearts will be enlightened.
"Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the LORD and been disappointed?
Has anyone persevered in his commandments and been forsaken?
Has anyone called upon him and been rebuffed?
Compassionate and merciful is the LORD;
he forgives sins, he saves in time of trouble and he is a protector to all who seek him in truth." (Sirach 2: 1 - 11)."
Our first Reading from Sirach 2: 1 - 11 is the crème de la crème of the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament.
The message of the passage is simple:
The Key to Success in any walk of life, in any endeavor is Preparation, Preparation and Preparation.
This message is so relevant now because Lent 2025 begins March 5th and runs to April 17.
Jesus spent 40 Days in the Wilderness to prepare for His ministry.
By the great Providence of God, the Church instituted the Season of Lent as a Preparation time for her children on the journey to eternal life. Our Scripture today from Sirach teaches us everything we need for a good preparation.
"Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the LORD and been disappointed?"
Historians of Salvation history will answer the above question: No one has ever been disappointed who placed his hope in God. In every transition, every change in life, God will be there and He remains faithful.
"To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others." (Pope John Paul II).
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