Seeking Truth 

   “I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14: 6) 

   The truth seems hard to find these days.  Some say the truth can change to conform with societal norms.  If so, there is no truth, only opinion subject to change on a whim.

   The president of the United States professes to be a faithful Catholic and yet enthusiastically supports abortion and so-called “gay-marriage”.  His actions contradict His words and worse, gives rise to questions and confusion among the faithful.  There are many others who use their “faith” for political gain but don’t live by what they preach.

   There are religious leaders, pastors, priests, and bishops who teach heresy, all the while proclaiming their faithfulness.  They bring even worse confusion and misunderstanding among those who look to them for spiritual guidance.  They will have to answer for their actions.  Pray that they may return to the truth.

   Looking to men or women for truth, whether they be politicians, religious leaders, or simply friends and family can be fruitless.  We must recognize that humanity is flawed and not always a reliable source for truth.  We must test what we are told, search for confirmation in scripture, in prayer, in trusted religious advisors and, most of all, in Jesus.  We cannot come to the Father except by Him and the truth He teaches.

   Truth is like the “pearl of great value” spoken of in Matthew 13: 46.  In Jesus there is truth and the path to eternal life. 

Lord, teach me Your truth.

Plant it in my heart.

In truth there is hope.

Your truth is the path to heaven. 

Amen