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A Note From
Rev. Joe Koyickal
Let Not Your Hearts be Troubled, Believe, & Trust
All of us experience moments in life when things seem dark and uncertain, when we cannot understand what is happening and cannot see the way forward. At such times, we feel the need for strong faith, yet those are often the very moments when faith feels hardest to hold on to.
When life goes smoothly, it is easy to think our faith is strong. But when difficulties come, health concerns, family struggles, financial worries, or the loss of a loved one, we discover what our faith is really like. Faith, in essence, is about placing our trust in God, even when life does not make sense.
Sometimes we can think if God loves us, life should be smooth and free from storms. So, when difficulties arise, we may feel shaken and even wonder if God has abandoned us. Even the disciples experienced this same fear at the Last Supper when Jesus began speaking about his departure. Their hearts were troubled and filled with anxiety. Jesus reassures them in the gospel today saying, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” He was not abandoning them. Instead, he promised to prepare a place for them and invited them to trust, even when they did not fully understand. This is a good invitation for us too today.
Trust is one of the greatest gifts we can offer to God and to one another. Trust allows us to believe that even in the darkest moments, God is present and working in ways we cannot yet see. A crisis is not a sign of God’s absence, but often an invitation to deepen our faith and rely more fully on him. We grow in our trust through prayer and practice of faith. That is why it is so important to nurture even the small faith we have. Faith becomes our source of strength and comfort, especially in difficult times. It reminds us that we are not alone, that God walks with us, and that light can still break through the darkness.
Even a small measure of faith can sustain hope. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “A person with a grain of faith in God never loses hope, because he believes in the ultimate triumph of truth.” So, when life feels heavy and uncertain, may we listen again to the reassuring words of Jesus:
“Do not let your hearts be troubled…
have faith in God, have faith also in me.”
Blessings of Peace and Joy Always!
Fr. Joe
