September 7, 2022, Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time-C
1 Corinthians 7:25-31
Psalm 45
Luke 6:20-26
“Rejoice and leap for joy on that day!” Luke 6:23
Lord, there are days I just don’t feel like rejoicing or leaping for joy. You know well my troubles, my suffering and my worry. Sometimes I’m just too tired to do any leaping. I live in a family and a world where there is so much sickness and death. I am surrounded by corruption, violence and terror. While there are moments of joy they come and go. But I realize I can’t let the evening news steal my joy. Your word today contains many promises to those who believe in you. Among them are that our reward will be great in heaven. These words lead me to trust in you to fulfill those promises. They also enlighten me to see that joy is deeper than just how I feel on a given day. Joy is a choice. I can choose to be joyful because of my faith in your promises. You are greater than any trouble. More loving than any hate. More peaceful than any violence. Lord, I want to choose to live joyfully and hopefully in how you will keep your promises to me today and in eternity. Leaping for joy can become a habit. Amen.