Wednesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time
First reading: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Today’s reading invites us to contemplate the unwavering faith of Abram, who, despite facing what seemed like an impossible reality, chose to believe in God’s promise. His body was old, his circumstances bleak, and darkness had literally fallen around him, but his trust did not waver. And it was this faith, not his strength or success, that made him righteous before God. Often in our own lives, we too are surrounded by darkness, confusion, fear, or discouragement, but like Abram, we are called to believe that God’s promise will stand firm even when we cannot see the outcome. True faith is not the absence of doubt, but the decision to trust God’s word above all appearances. In the silence and shadows, may we remember that God is always faithful, and His covenant with us will never be broken. Let’s reflect: Am I willing to trust in God’s promises even when circumstances seem dark and the fulfillment feels impossible?
Don Giorgio