Daily Readings - Sun Oct 02 2022
Habakkuk
2And the Lord responded to me and said: Write the vision and explain it on tablets, so that he who reads it may run through it3For as yet the vision is far off, and it will appear in the end, and it will not lie. If it expresses any delay, wait for it. For it is arriving and it will arrive, and it will not be hindered4Behold, he who is unbelieving, his soul will not be right within himself; but he who is just shall live in his faith
2 Timothy
6Because of this, I admonish you to revive the grace of God, which is in you by the imposition of my hands7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of virtue, and of love, and of self-restraint8And so, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner. Instead, collaborate with the Gospel in accord with the virtue of God13Hold to the kind of sound words that you have heard from me in the faith and love which is in Christ Jesus14Guard the good entrusted to you through the Holy Spirit, who lives within us
Luke
5And the Apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith.6But the Lord said: "If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you may say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted, and be transplanted into the sea.’ And it would obey you7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, would say to him, as he was returning from the field, ‘Come in immediately; sit down to eat,8and would not say to him: ‘Prepare my dinner; gird yourself and minister to me, while I eat and drink; and after these things, you shall eat and drink?9Would he be grateful to that servant, for doing what he commanded him to do10I think not. So too, when you have done all these things that have been taught to you, you should say: ‘We are useless servants. We have done what we should have done.’
Sermon
The readings today invite us to reflect on the nature of faith, trust, and our relationship with God. In the first reading from Habakkuk, the prophet cries out to God in frustration, questioning why injustice and suffering persist. God’s response is not an immediate resolution but a call to trust in His timing and plan. The vision, though delayed, will surely come to pass. This reminds us that our faith must endure even when the answers we seek are not immediate.
The second reading from 2 Timothy encourages us to embrace our faith with courage and perseverance. St. Paul reminds us that God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline, not fear. We are called to hold fast to the teachings of the Gospel, even when it is challenging. This reading complements the first by emphasizing that faith is not passive but active—it requires us to stand firm and trust in God’s grace, even in the face of adversity.
In the Gospel, Luke presents Jesus teaching the disciples about the power of faith and the humility required of those who follow Him. Faith, even as small as a mustard seed, can move mountains. Yet, Jesus also reminds us that serving God is not about seeking recognition or reward but about faithfully doing what is required of us. The readings together remind us that faith is a gift that must be nurtured, trusted, and lived out in humble service. Let us ask for the grace to grow in faith, to trust in God’s plan, and to serve Him with humility and perseverance.