Monday of week 20 in Ordinary Time
First reading Judges 2:11-19
The reading from Judges reminds us of a weakness in human behavior: the tendency to turn to God only in times of trouble, and then to forget Him once peace or prosperity returns. Such a relationship is shallow and self-centered, reducing God to a problem-solver rather than the center of our life. True faith, however, is not seasonal or circumstantial; it is a covenant of love that endures in joy and in sorrow, in abundance and in need. God desires a faithful heart that walks with Him daily, not just when difficulties press upon us. The story challenges us to examine whether our devotion flows from genuine love or only from necessity. To live faithfully is to recognize God’s presence as constant, and to cultivate gratitude and trust even when all seems well, so that our hearts remain anchored in Him at all times. Let’s reflect: Do I seek God only in moments of need, or do I remain faithful to Him each day, even when life seems comfortable and secure?
Don Giorgio