Trust In God

   When Saint Teresa of Avila died an old bookmark was found in the prayer book that she had carried with her everywhere she went.  On it was written:

“Let nothing disturb you.  Let nothing make you afraid.  All things are passing.  God alone never changes.  Patience gains all things.  If you have God you will want for nothing.”

   There is comfort and peace to be found in those words.  Teresa had not had an easy life.  As one who pushed for reform in the Carmelite order she was not liked by many who were satisfied with the way things were.  As one of the great mystics of the Church some were jealous of her and mistreated her.  She kept these things to herself and never responded against them.  The words she had written on the bookmark speak to her unfaltering faith and confidence in God.  She knew God was in charge.

   Following St. Teresa’s example of faith I can find great peace in the world.  I know things will never be as they should, but I also know that the will of God will ultimately win out.  Regardless of the trials, persecutions and sorrows of this world there is a better world to come.  One where there is only happiness and joy.  A world of unending love and communion with the Lord.  One where the will of God will reign in all hearts.

   This world and all it’s faults and sins will pass away.  There is peace in faith and confidence in God.  There is comfort in knowing that the war has already been won.  Come Lord Jesus!

My God, I place myself in Your hands.

Your will is my desire.

Lead me through the trials of this world

To the mansion You have prepared.

Amen