Today’s readings explain the difference between the human heart and the heart of God. Be holy or ordinary, a human heart responds to life’s events based on experience and understanding, but God sees beyond human boundaries.

What we do not understand is described as mysterious and confusing. But when God looks at the same event with His light and life giving Spirit, He sees perfect order and peace. We worry about the life we do not have control over and the question asked today is: why are we so angry about things and people we do not have control over?

Like Jonah we too have a preconceived idea or thought about situations and people and believe that is how God should respond to them. When the opposite happens we become indignant. Let us ask the Lord to teach us His ways that we may walk in His truth. The Lord has taught us how to pray and call upon our Father. May his word be life giving and shed light to our problems.

Prayer: Abba Father, let me see through Your eyes, to understand that your hand is upon me. I know You are at work for my good. Amen.