Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time
Saint Norbert, Bishop
First reading – Tobit 2:9-14
Tobit is faced with two challenges. Overzealous about being just to the point of doubting others is the first one. The second one is to answer the question of the misfortunes in his life in relation to his good works. Overzealous to point of doubting others is an imposition over others. Be zealous to trust others and not to doubt others. The question of the misfortunes in his life is to be differentiated from the good works. The misfortunes happens but we must not relate it to the good works. Misfortunes occur from natural causes. Good works are inspired by grace. Good works are expression of our good heart. Let’s reflect: Am I able to disassociate the good works from the misfortunes in my life?