Living the Beatitudes: Choosing to Trust in God
Jesus invites us to a happiness that does not depend on wealth or human recognition, but on trust in God. Through the Beatitudes, He calls us to see beyond appearances and choose true life. And we, where do we place our trust? A Fundamental Choice The prophet Jeremiah confronts us with an essential decision: to put our trust in God and receive His blessing or to rely solely on human strength and suffer the consequences. He reminds us that true freedom and abundant life come from our relationship with the Lord. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is in the Lord. They will be like a tree planted by the waters, that sends out its roots toward the stream. (Jer 17:7-8) Today’s Gospel continues this reflection with Luke’s Beatitudes, where Jesus declares blessed the poor, the hungry, the afflicted, and the persecuted. Conversely,… Read more
February 16, 2025
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