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Theo Tigno
2/16/2004 8:14 am

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Monday, President's Day 2004
James 1: 1-11

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greetings.

Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it. But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord, since he is a man of two minds, unstable in all his ways.

The brother in lowly circumstances should take pride in high standing, and the rich one in his lowliness, for he will pass away "like the flower of the field." For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, its flower droops, and the beauty of its appearance vanishes. So will the rich person fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

Dawg's thought:

Today's prayer intention is for Adam Adcock and Batrice Smith as they prepare to receive the sacrament of marriage this Saturday.

"The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind"

Isn't it amazing how many thoughts can run through your head that is not from God? Isn't it amazing how we can lose sight of God's goodness in our times of trials?

What's inspiring for me is to see others who struggle with a cross that I could never bear, and seeing how they put their total trust in The Lord. I am thankful for their example because it is through them that I can see how our trials are never greater than God's grace. Their lives call me to a greater trust in The Lord in the midst of my own struggles.

Today's reading calls us to rejoice in our trials and our suffering. May you find joy this day in your own trials. Take care and God Bless.
 

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