Happy are those who keep faith in me

"Happy are those who keep faith in me." Father shared these words of Jesus at Mass last weekend. He also shared about St John the Baptist, hypothesizing what he might be thinking as he was placed behind bars. Did he see the mud or the stars as he glanced out from those bars...

I find myself in this position of St John the Baptist many a time and I try to see the stars instead of the mud. I'm sure you would know how difficult it is to be optimistic when all around you seems so gloomy. We all have those days. Christ is calling us to keep faith in Him. Try as we may, we will never be able to see beyond the present. Our God is our Father and He only wants the best for us. He sees beyond the present and asks us to be faithful in Him and we will reap the rewards in due time, when we are ready.

Everyday, I try to be faithful, with the sure knowledge that God has great things in store for me, though I see nothing today. Help me dear Lord to be faithful to you always.