Faith Is A Decision
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”Ps. 34
Each person decides what they believe, which is why it is of utmost importance to love the truth, so as not to fall into believing any fashionable superstition that will bring no good, as they are deceptions that lead away from good and truth. For we are what we believe; we can say that the soul is nourished by what it believes. If it believes in communism, it becomes communist, and if it believes in Satanism, it becomes satanic. Be very careful about what you believe, so that you do not swallow the weeds and deceptions of the world and the devil.
There are many who currently do not love the truth, and therefore they are like the blind, unable to see it, no matter how clear it is. Whether they cling to believing the dictates of the gender ideology, despite the clear and scientific arguments against it; or those who continue to exalt bad presidents, even though their countries are suffocating and fleeing from their poor policies; or those who, seeing the miracles of Jesus, still did not believe in Him and sought ways to accuse Him, simply because He performed them on the Sabbath. In all cases, we see the same blindness of those who do not want to see.
This leads us to recognize that faith is a decision that each person makes. Some make this decision from their search for the truth and rectify whenever necessary if they see that they were wrong, because they love the truth. Others, however, do not seek the truth, and therefore do not find it; many only seek to satisfy their selfish desires, their interests, and anything that gives them power or pleasure, without caring about good, honesty, or what God came to teach and wants for them.
Jesus spoke very clearly to us about His mission in this world.
“I bear witness to the truth; for this I was born and came into the world. Everyone on the side of truth listens to my voice.”John 18:37
This is one among many quotes where we see the radical importance of being in the truth and loving it, for we could say that this is what makes us the image of God, the ability to know the truth and follow it, something no animal can do. Unfortunately, there are many today who have remained at the animal level, despising their divine dignity by not seeking or loving the truth.
Many have decided to deny the truth, not only the one revealed by God but also the one achieved through human and scientific study. That is why today God exhorts us in His word to trust in Him:
“Come to me, you who lack experience”; and to those lacking judgment, He says: “Come, eat my bread, drink the wine I have mixed; leave your inexperience and you will live, follow the path of intelligence.”Proverbs 9
“Do not be foolish, but wise, making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be bewildered, realize what the Lord wants.”Ephesians 5:15
“You are truly my disciples if you remain in my word; then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”John 8:31
Weekly Readings
Sunday: Prv 9: 1-6/Ps 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 (9)/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58
Monday: Ez 24:15-23/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21/Mt 19:16-22
Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10/Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab/Mt 19:23-30
Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6/Mt 20:1-16
Thursday: Ez 36:23-28/Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10/Mt 22:1-14
Friday: Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/Mt 22:34-40
Saturday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18/Jn 1:45-51
Next Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 (9a)/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69
Observances for the Week
Sunday: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: St. John Eudes, Priest
Tuesday: St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Wednesday: St. Pius X, Pope
Thursday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday: St. Rose of Lima, Virgin
Saturday: St. Bartholomew, Apostle
Next Sunday: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
