Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ‘C’

This Sunday’s readings all focus on Faith and how it works in our lives. They show us important  ways to think about Faith. 

Faith means trusting God and believing what He tells us, because we know He is trustworthy. In  the First Reading, Faith is about staying loyal to God’s promises, even when we have to wait or  go through hard times. Through our Faith, God gives us strength to live rightly even when life is  difficult. 

Faith is also about knowing and trusting Jesus. In the Second Reading, Paul encourages  Timothy to hold onto the teachings of Jesus. True Faith means believing God’s promises,  trusting Him, and trying to live each day as Jesus did, with love and hope. 

Faith is not only about belief but about putting trust into action. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches  that even a small amount of Faith allows God to do great things through us. What really matters  is how we use our Faith by trusting, obeying, and doing what God asks us to do, even when it is  hard. Jesus explains that Faith should be active and lived out by being loyal and committed to  following God. 

All these readings remind us that God is our strong rock and our caring Shepherd. He is always  worthy of our trust. Still, it’s easy to forget about God’s help when our lives are going well and  only turn to Him when we have problems. But God wants us to trust Him and thank Him both in  good times and in challenging times. When we do turn to Him, even with a little Faith, He is  generous and often answers our prayers. 

Faith also grows stronger the more we use it. Simple acts of kindness, like a gentle word, a  helpful gesture, or caring for someone in need, show our trust in God and can make a big  difference in the world. We can help others know Christ through our actions, often more  effectively than through words alone. 

To make our Faith even stronger, we should use the resources God has given us in the Church:  praying regularly, reading the Bible, taking part in Mass, and trying to live a disciplined and  spiritual life. 

Faith is about trusting God, believing in Jesus, and showing our trust by loving and serving  others in our daily lives. Let us keep asking God to help our Faith grow and do our best to live it  out every day.