Trust in God’s Timing

Author: Chrisma C. Bangaoil
Do you trust God's timing? Persistence in faith, like the blind men in today’s Gospel, shows us that good will triumph in God's perfect time.
Reflection Date: December 6, 2024 Friday of the First Week of Advent
Daily Readings: Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31

Do you sometimes feel that God is not listening? Do you wonder why evil seems to dominate what’s happening around us?

This happens when we view things based on our own timing and standards. The first reading today reassures us that, in the end—God’s time—the good will triumph over evil, and those who have faith will be rewarded.

Today’s Gospel shows us how the two blind men called out and waited for Jesus to notice them. I’m sure this wasn’t the first time they had prayed to see. When they saw Jesus on the street, they cried out to Him and followed Him wherever He went. Even when Jesus entered the house, they called out to Him again. Their persistence did not escape Jesus.

Do you have faith? Can you wait? Do you trust God's timing? Are we persistent, or do we succumb to frustration and impatience?

May we have the heart to wait and the faith to trust in God’s perfect timing.

A Call to Action for Catholic Living: Trust in God’s timing and persist in faith. Even when it feels like He’s not listening, keep calling out, keep waiting, and believe that His plan is unfolding perfectly.