Twenty-Ninth Wednesday in Ordinary Time

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things, so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the Church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens. This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.

After his imprisonment, Paul could have been plagued by doubts and worries, but instead, he trusts in God’s Divine Plan. He firmly believes he was given the grace to preach to the Gentiles, spread the Good News to them, and bring to light for all God’s Divine Plan. As such, his faith is not shaken by his captivity. He knows sometimes doing God’s Will requires sacrifices from us. Just as Jesus sacrificed himself for us, so we must be willing to do the same for him and our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Are we willing to suffer for God’s Glory and for the good of others? How can we put the graces God has given us to better use? How can we be bolder in speech and confident in our relationship with Jesus and all of God’ children?

O Lord, we place our confidence in you and your Divine Plan.

Amen.