A WORD FOR TODAY 15 JULY, 2022

A WORD FOR TODAY 15 JULY, 2022


 

*A WORD FOR TODAY*

*CALL UPON THE LORD IN YOUR TIME OF ANGUISH AND HE WILL SAVE YOU*

_"Then Hezeki′ah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, and said, “Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in thy sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly."(Isaiah 38:2-3)_

_*Today in the first reading we read about the story of Hezekiah and his interaction with the prophet Amos and God. Amos brought the news that he was going to die from his sickness and will not recover, but he took his plea to God for help.*_

_We can never say when troubles will come, how our challenges will come, where it will come and its nature, but we can do something about it when it comes. You may choose to give up and it breaks you or you rise up and face it. You can always do something, but make sure you do what is right and you will be ok in the end._

_*In the case of Hezekiah he took his matter to God in prayer. He was not ready to accept what the prophet said, infact, for him it was a bad news and he rejected it. He pleaded with God for mercy and the Lord heard His cry of anguish and added more life to his life.*_

_Life is not a bed of roses, sometimes we experince good and joy and sometimes sorrow and pain, but we must learn not to give up in the down moments but to look up to God and call upon Him with faith so that He will help us._

_*God is merciful and He has the power to save. Do not die in silence, cry out to Him in prayer. Call upon His name with faith, take your matter to Him and believe that He will help you. He heard the cry of Hezekiah and He restored him fully and totally.*_

_No matter how rough, difficult and challenging your life is at the moment. You have a God who can help you and make all things well again. Come to Him in prayers and with faith and He will turn things around for you._

_*Sickness, pain and agony and other challenges of life can knock you down but God's word will bring you healing and uprising. Come to God today with faith and I connect with you in prayers that God will turn your sorrows into Joy and give you a new and beautiful story to tell.*_

_Good morning dearest one. Smile😊as you do your work and do have a miraculous day, may your cry for help receive a positive response in the presence of God. Amen.*And may the Almighty God bless you: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.*_

*Meditation:* Isaiah 38:1-6,21-22,7-8/Psalm 38:10-12,16/Matthew 12:1-8

*Watch-Word:* My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord, and I know them and they follow me.

*God is near to those who look up to Him for help in their times of trouble. Have faith and call upon His name now.*

(Friday of the fifteenth week in the ordinary time. Year II memorial of St. Bonaventure)

*© Rev. Fr. Augustine Eleke*