St. Matthew Catholic Church

Weekly Message     

           3. Hope to Those Who Have Lost Hope

Dear brothers and sisters,   

      We are pilgrims of Hope! Our journey can be challenging with the weight of struggles and disappointments. Yet, in the midst of despair, God always says "I will not keep silent, I’ll not remain quiet." “I have not forgotten you.” Hope is assured. This promise is personal.

     We see another moment where hope seemed lost. The hope of the celebration was about to crumble; and it seems like there’s nothing that can be done. But Jesus steps in, at the intervention of Mother Mary and He performs His first miracle, turning water into wine. Hope is restored!

     God is committed to your restoration. No matter how dark the days, no matter how long the wait, God has not forgotten you. He has a plan to restore you and to bring joy and purpose into your life once again. However we need to do our part!

      An event in UK: Martin Pistorius was just 12 years old when a mysterious illness began slowly robbing him of his ability to walk, talk, or communicate on any level. Ended up in “lock-in-syndrome.” Only his mother said, “Martin just kept going, just kept going.“ Martin remained frozen in his body; he could hear everyone; slowly he regained movements to his members in his late 20s, got a job, married Joanna, etc. His mother and father encouraged, gave him the hope. Hope is a gift, give it to those who have lost it.

     We are called to be bearers of hope in the midst of adversity. When you feel hopeless, look at how you can serve others with gifts given to you. Your gift, no matter how small you think it is, can bring hope to someone else. So, take heart today, for God is with you, and He will restore your joy. Give hope, and you will never lose hope.

     Wishing you a Happy Journey of Hope!

Msgr. Xavier                                        

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