When we have a relationship with our Lord Jesus who is alive, through prayer, receiving the sacraments and reading the word of God we begin to hear His voice leading and guiding us to spread His kingdom. This calling can vary for each person. We also receive the boldness we need to carry out the direction the Lord gives us even though we may face rejection and become unpopular.

In the Gospel today, Lord Jesus reminds us that in this world we may have suffering and difficulties but it is all for the greater glory of God. This is very evident when we look at Lord Jesus on the cross: when we look at the cross from the world or the human point of view – it seems to be an utter failure!

All the promises given to the Blessed Mother seem to have been all false. Everything that people had hoped for in their Savior and King has been silenced, defeated and nailed to a cross. – when we look at the cross from the other side or from the spiritual realm – the heart of the Father is shaken by the response of the Son of God! The power of the resurrection shatters death! Heaven is open! humankind and God connected!
Today, if we look back at the promises God gave all, have been fulfilled! He is King, He reigns forever above all! He is God most High! All the earth knows His name ‘Jesus’. Let us then know that even though we may encounter challenges in life, such as, financial, relationship and sickness, our Father in Heaven sees and knows it all. He will use the responses we give to those around us of love, forgiveness, prayer and blessing for the greater glory, so that they too will experience God.

We must remember that the Lord chastises those whom He loves meaning that He allows us to have suffering so that we may draw closer to Him. The suffering brings us to our knees that we will call upon His name with greater fear and awe… and experience His love.