Trust in God

Today's Readings:
Is 65:17-21
Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13
Jn 4:44-54

There is a very important line in our Gospel reading today, "the man believed what Jesus said to him..." Sometimes I think the hardest part of our faith is allowing ourselves to trust in something other than ourselves, to place our faith in Christ rather than having control ourselves. Yet it is only when we place our faith in God that we can allow him to work in our lives. We know with our heads that God is in control, but to allow our hearts to believe that can at times be difficult. Today let us make it our prayer that we can place our lives in the hands of our God and allow him to direct us, for we know he only wishes the best for us.
Lord Jesus, we know every day is a gift from you and that we are always in the hands of our Father; help our unbelief that we continue to grow in faith and trust in you. Guide us this day and grant us your peace. We as this through your holy name, Christ our Lord. Amen


Saint of the Day - St. Turibius of Mongrovejo
St. Turibius was born in 1538 in Leon, Spain. He became a university professor and then a famous judge. He was a fine Christian with a reputation for being honest and wise. An unusual thing happened to him that changed his whole life. He was asked to become the archbishop of Lima, Peru. First of all, he was not a priest. Second, Peru was in far away South America. This happened because Lima needed an archbishop. Many people in the Church realized that Turibius had the qualities for such a trusted position. He begged to be excused from the honor. But when he learned about the miserable condition of the native people of Peru, he could not refuse. He wanted to help them and to bring them the faith. He was ordained a priest and set out for Peru. As archbishop, St. Turibius traveled all over the country. He made his way over the snowy mountains on foot. He walked over the hot sands of the seashore. He built churches and hospitals. He started the first school in Latin America for the training of priests. Such a school is called a seminary. He learned the different native languages. He wanted the people to be able to listen to homilies at Mass and go to confession in their own language. He protected the natives who were often cruelly treated by their Conquerers. St. Turibius loved the people of Peru. He spent the rest of his life as a priest and bishop for them. He died on March 23, 1606, at the age of sixty-eight. St. Turibius was proclaimed a saint by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726.
Reflection: We may hear the expression, "God works in mysterious ways." St. Turibius went from being a judge in Spain to becoming archbishop of Lima. How do I make room in my life for God to work in unexpected ways?

Saint information comes from: http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/march/0323.asp