Monday of week 34 in Ordinary Time
First reading – Daniel 1:1-6,8-20
“And God favoured these four boys with knowledge and intelligence in everything connected with literature, and in wisdom”. Our spiritual life or our relationship with God depends on how much we have faith in the Lord. Often, we don’t follow what our faith demands because we don’t trust our own faith. Or we are not convinced about our own faith. When something new is proposed by something which is alien to our faith, we tend to accept it and to follow it. Because we are not convinced of our own faith. Daniel was very convinced of his own traditions and that is why he was ready to ask for a trail of 10 days. Daniel was convinced that the diet proposed by his tradition based on his faith is more effective than the diet proposed by pagan tradition. And it was right. So, let us stick to the traditions and customs based on our faith and not to doubt it when we see some innovations where faith is devoid. Let’s reflect: Am I convinced of my way of life based on my faith or am I doubtful?
Monday 27 November
