Dec 24, 2009 13:57
Further scripture meditation:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom am I afraid?” (Psalm 27:1)
“God, I praise your promise; in you I trust, I do not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?” (Psalm 56:5).
“O Most High, when I am afraid, in You I place my trust” (Psalm 56:3-4).
“Though war be waged against me, even then do I trust” (Psalm 27:3).
“My soul be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope” (Psalm 62:6).
“Worry has brought death to many… Worry brings on premature old age” (Sirach 30:23, 24)
Mary trusts God completely in her fiat, her yes. She is the handmaid of the Lord (cf. Luke 1:26-38)
The poor widow trusts God to provide for her financial needs when she donates all she has (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4).
The Centurion has great faith and trusts that Jesus has cured his servant (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10)
jesus,
prayer,
divine mercy,
trust,
advent