Do you believe in Jesus and love Him even during difficult times, when you wish with all your might that you could see Him with your own eyes? - Daily Bible Reflections March 3,2014

BELIEVE IN THE

UNSEEN

 

Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him… – 1 Peter 1:8

 

One Sunday in November 2012, my husband and I treated our kids to a movie date. We watched Rise of the Guardians, an inspiring tale about having faith and keeping one’s childlike wonder.

       Our date also became an opportunity for us to talk to our young children about believing in something even if we could not see it. I took it one step further and told them that, just as the children in the movie believed in the Guardians even if they couldn’t see them, we, too, believe in Jesus, even if we can’t see Him. We believe in angels and their ability to protect us, even if we can’t see them. We believe in the saints and their powerful intercession, even if we can’t see them.

       More importantly, we love Jesus even if we can’t see Him or touch Him. It may be hard to do so — even we adults find it challenging at times — but this is the truth: We love Him and believe in Him… yes, even when we have not seen Him. Tina Santiago-Rodriguez (tina@trulyrichmom.com)

 

Reflection: Do you believe in Jesus and love Him even during difficult times, when you wish with all your might that you could see Him with your own eyes?

 

“I do believe, help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)

 

St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us.