The psalm refrain proclaims to us today: “Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.” Our psalm brings us a message of hope, as we as disciples of Christ are to place our hope in our faith, in the salvation we have in Christ. Yet, the readings also hold us accountable and responsible as disciples of Christ as well. This hope also demands action on our part. St Paul tells the Romans that before they were slaves to impurity and lawlessness, but now they are to live in righteousness as Christ’s disciples. Sometimes in the reality of life, it can be difficult to have hope. When we have no hope, perhaps we need to look at what we can change in our lives to bring us hope.
I remember hearing at a workshop presented to us priests several years ago that in order to have hope in our lives, we are called to seek out and foster healthy relationships. We do not feel hope on our own or in isolation. The importance of community in our Catholic faith reinforces this concept. Forging healthy relationships is a key part of living out our faith and evangelizing others. Our friends and our healthy relationships can help us have joy in our hearts no matter what struggles and challenges we face. Let us always have hope. Let us always put our trust in our Lord.
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