As the invasion of Ukraine continues...

Robert Royal wrote in this morning’s “The Catholic Thing” The Psalms in Times of War:

The Psalms are a poignant reminder of things that many of us, especially those who have been fortunate to live for years in relatively peaceful societies, would rather not face – even might be tempted to deny.

Our God is not a suburban God who guarantees prosperity and peace. Several psalms praise the wonders of Creation and remind us that such good as we enjoy comes from following God’s law. But they also never let us forget that evil is real and powerful, which is why God had to die on a Cross to defeat it…

God intends some good to spring from allowing things like COVID and the invasion of Ukraine. In many cases, the good that results is that we are forced finally to become “woke” in understanding how radically we depend on Him.

That being the case, I’d like to couple that with the following quote, also received today, from “The Pour Over.”

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I’m convinced that if we have a God-sized, God-given courage, then we will be freed up to be the people of God, living out the mission of God, marked by the joy of God.”

Matt Chandler

We do have a God who is triumphant over evil, through the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ Jesus. Our Lord is the One Who has assured us “ I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33