Episode Transcript
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Dear friends.
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Today’s readings invite us
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to reflect on two powerful themes.
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Faith and readiness.
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In the first reading from Wisdom,
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we are reminded of
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how the people of Israel were saved
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because they trusted in God's promise.
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Even before they saw the outcome,
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they acted in faith,
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believing that God would deliver them.
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That same kind of trust
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is the foundation of our spiritual journey.
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The second reading from Hebrews
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gives us a beautiful picture of faith,
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“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
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the conviction of things not seen.”
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We hear about Abraham,
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who left everything behind,
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simply trusting God's word.
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He didn’t know where he was going,
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but he believed.
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His life reminds us that faith
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often means trusting without full understanding.
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In the Gospel from Luke, Jesus says,
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“Do not be afraid, little flock,
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for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.”
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In a world filled with uncertainty,
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climate crises, wars, economic instability,
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and the loneliness of many,
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Jesus’ words feel like a whisper of hope,
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“Do not be afraid.”
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He asks us to be ready,
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not with fear, but with faith.
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To live generously, to love confidently,
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to stay awake to the needs of people around us.
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Because the kingdom is not just coming,
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it is already breaking in,
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through every act of kindness,
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every choice to forgive,
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every moment we choose hope over despair.
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God has given each one of us gifts,
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time, talents, faith,
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and we are called to use them well.
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Let us walk with faith like Abraham,
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trust like the Israelites,
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and stay ready like the faithful servants.
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So, we ask,
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Are we storing up treasures in heaven?
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Are we living with the urgency of love,
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faith, generosity, and watchfulness?
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May God bless.
