Daily Readings - Sun Oct 05 2025
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
In today’s readings, we encounter powerful messages about faith, trust, and humble service. The prophet Habakkuk cries out to God in frustration, questioning why injustice and violence persist. God’s response is not an immediate solution but a call to patience and trust, assuring us that the vision of justice will unfold in its time. This reminds us that our timeline is not God’s timeline, and true faith requires waiting and perseverance.
In the second reading from 2 Timothy, St. Paul encourages Timothy to embrace his faith boldly, without fear or shame. He reminds him that the Holy Spirit within him is a source of strength and love, empowering him to live out the Gospel. This passage challenges us to reflect on how we share our faith in the world—do we do so with courage and love, or do we let fear hold us back?
The Gospel from Luke deepens this reflection. Jesus teaches the disciples that faith, even as small as a mustard seed, can move mountains. Yet, he also reminds them that faith is not about seeking recognition or reward but about humble service. Using the example of a servant who simply does their duty, Jesus invites us to embrace a life of selfless obedience to God’s will.
These readings call us to live with patience, trust, and humility. In a world that often values instant gratification and self-promotion, we are reminded that true faith is about waiting on God, trusting in His plan, and serving others without expecting anything in return. Let us ask ourselves: Are we willing to trust God even when the answers don’t come quickly? Are we living our faith with courage and love? And are we serving others with humility, recognizing that we are merely doing what is required of us? May we allow these questions to shape our hearts and actions today.