December 3, 2021 Friday of the 1st Week of Advent-C ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST
Isaiah 29:17-24
Psalm 27
Matthew 9:27-31
“Do you believe I can do this?” Mt. 9:28
Lord, whether restoring sight to these blind men, raising a dead girl to life, healing the skin of a leper, you always responded to faith. Seems like faith always got your attention. You teach us that even faith the size of a small seed can move mighty mountains. What do you see when you look at my faith? To be honest, Lord, it’s not the faith I want it to be. I confess that I sometimes doubt, and I sometimes give up when I don’t experience the result I was looking for. I look for your presence in the chaos of our world, the pain of one with cancer and the hurt of domestic violence. I know you are there. I accept that you don’t force people to change. My prayer for today, Lord, is that my faith will grow. I pray that my blindness to your power and presence in all areas of my life be healed. Help me to see with the eyes of faith how much you love me and my family. I do believe that you can do this and so much more. St. Francis Xavier, pray for us. Amen.