Trust
Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting by the Customs House and saidto him, "Follow me." And leaving everything, he got up and followed him.
Luke 5:27
Can you imagine Levi (later renamed Matthew) whose idol is money can suddenly give up everything to follow Jesus? The voice of God must have touched the core of his being, because he knew by his lifestyle that he was guilty of many wrong-doings. He even gave a reception and called all his like-minded friends to come and meet Jesus. Perhaps he knew all along that he and his friends are 'sick' with sins and needed healing by a 'physician', which is so aptly confirmed by Jesus in today's Gospel reading (when challenged by the Pharisees) " It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the virtuous, but sinners to repentance."
God is calling us everyday. Can we be like Levi, so trusting and willing to leave everything and follow him? Levi showed us that it is never too late to change for the better. I think it is his humility that stirred him to turn to God.
It's never too late for us too. If we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us, with us and through us, building up our faith and trust in God, we too can do wonders in bringing healing and the goodness of a loving God to others in our our daily living, through our words and our deeds. All God asks of us is that we follow Him and be His instrument to bring peace, love, forgiveness, hope, light and joy to the people we meet; and in so doing, allow Him to show His glory through us.
Trust the past to the mercy of God,
the present to His love, and
the future to His providence.
-St Augustine-
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