Our Lives are in Your Hands

“Do you not yet have faith?” (Mark 4:40).  This line from the Gospel we heard at mass this weekend really stood out to me.  Of course I have faith, I told myself as I was reflecting on this question.  As this line from the Gospel floated around in the back of my mind as mass continued on, I was struck again; this time by the song the choir was singing at communion, “Only A Shadow.”  There is one line, sung during the refrain, that hit me; ‘our lives are in your hands.’  If we have faith, it means we know and trust that our lives are in the hands of God.  Do I have a strong, unwavering faith that withstands every moment of my days?  I think the real question you and I should be asking ourselves is do we have faith that is stronger than doubt, fear, worry, and everything else that is not from God?  Do we have faith, not just sometimes, but in every moment of every day?  Do we fully know and trust that our lives are in God’s hands?

When was the last time you worried about something or were filled with fear about a situation?  If we are being honest with ourselves, it was most likely not too long ago.  Last week, yesterday, a few hours ago maybe?  Having these feelings is normal since we are all human.  However, we cannot let these feelings take over. 

 The important thing to do when we experience fear, worry, and doubt is to offer it all to God and dive into our faith.  Our faith needs to be stronger than fear, worry, and doubt so we can remember and trust that whatever happens in our lives, God is the One in control.  His plans are greater than ours and His ways better than our ways.  When we trust that our lives are in God’s hands, it means knowing that God is good and that He will never give us anything that is not good or put us in a situation wherein good cannot come from.

​The God who created the heavens and earth, the seas, and the sky, and you and I holds onto each one of us.  In every moment of our lives, he is protecting us, guiding us, and loving us.  When we experience the wind and storms of life, may we hold tightly onto our faith and trust that there is nothing to fear because our lives are in His hands.