DAILY HOMILIES #spiritual stress

Develop a thick skin ready to handle “spiritual stress” during moments of tribulation. Be willing, like Job, to accept whatever comes your way, knowing that God remains forever your loving Father. Let not your hearts be troubled. Challenges are part of life. If the road is too smooth, the journey would be tedious. Just keep moving. Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.

St. Paul did not turn his back on God after he was stoned and left for dead. Today, Christians move from church to church because of minor challenges. Some even drop their faith completely due to unanswered prayers. This is not how Christians should behave. Many Christians are so deeply in love with this world that they cannot withstand even the slightest discomfort for God’s sake. No wonder St. John said, “Do not love the world or the things in the world..."